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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.24, 50,294.05 and 18,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.24, 50,294.05 and 18,733.86 is: 28,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.24 : 50,294.05 = 18,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.24/50,294.05 = 18,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.24x = 50,294.05 × 18,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.24x = 942,201,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,201,346.39/33,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.62

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