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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.83, 50,302.43 and 18,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.83, 50,302.43 and 18,739.46 is: 28,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.83 : 50,302.43 = 18,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.83/50,302.43 = 18,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.83x = 50,302.43 × 18,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.83x = 942,640,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,640,374.89/33,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.03

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