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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.68, 50,270.43 and 18,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.68, 50,270.43 and 18,551.48 is: 27,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.68 : 50,270.43 = 18,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.68/50,270.43 = 18,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.68x = 50,270.43 × 18,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.68x = 932,590,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,590,876.74/33,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.68

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