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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.33, 50,301.68 and 18,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.33, 50,301.68 and 18,738.96 is: 28,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.33 : 50,301.68 = 18,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.33/50,301.68 = 18,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.33x = 50,301.68 × 18,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.33x = 942,601,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,601,169.45/33,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.28

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