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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.83, 50,300.93 and 18,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.83, 50,300.93 and 18,738.46 is: 28,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.83 : 50,300.93 = 18,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.83/50,300.93 = 18,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.83x = 50,300.93 × 18,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.83x = 942,561,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,561,619.57/33,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.52

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