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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.21, 50,299.99 and 18,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.21, 50,299.99 and 18,737.83 is: 28,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.21 : 50,299.99 = 18,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.21/50,299.99 = 18,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.21x = 50,299.99 × 18,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.21x = 942,512,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,512,410.12/33,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.57

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