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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.12, 50,298.37 and 18,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.12, 50,298.37 and 18,736.74 is: 28,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.12 : 50,298.37 = 18,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.12/50,298.37 = 18,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.12x = 50,298.37 × 18,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.12x = 942,427,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,427,434.27/33,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.96

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