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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.68, 50,267.43 and 18,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.68, 50,267.43 and 18,549.48 is: 27,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.68 : 50,267.43 = 18,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.68/50,267.43 = 18,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.68x = 50,267.43 × 18,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.68x = 932,434,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,434,687.44/33,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.68

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