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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.74, 50,293.30 and 18,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.74, 50,293.30 and 18,733.35 is: 28,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.74 : 50,293.30 = 18,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.74/50,293.30 = 18,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.74x = 50,293.30 × 18,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.74x = 942,162,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,162,115.76/33,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.87

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