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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.83, 50,299.43 and 18,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.83, 50,299.43 and 18,737.45 is: 28,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.83 : 50,299.43 = 18,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.83/50,299.43 = 18,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.83x = 50,299.43 × 18,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.83x = 942,483,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,483,054.65/33,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.02

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