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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.83, 50,297.93 and 18,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.83, 50,297.93 and 18,736.45 is: 28,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.83 : 50,297.93 = 18,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.83/50,297.93 = 18,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.83x = 50,297.93 × 18,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.83x = 942,404,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,404,501.38/33,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.51

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