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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.49, 50,297.43 and 18,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.49, 50,297.43 and 18,736.12 is: 28,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.49 : 50,297.43 = 18,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.49/50,297.43 = 18,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.49x = 50,297.43 × 18,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.49x = 942,378,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,378,432.68/33,517.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.02

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