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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.71, 50,300.74 and 18,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.71, 50,300.74 and 18,738.33 is: 28,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.71 : 50,300.74 = 18,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.71/50,300.74 = 18,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.71x = 50,300.74 × 18,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.71x = 942,551,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,551,613.86/33,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.32

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