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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.84, 50,302.44 and 18,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.84, 50,302.44 and 18,739.46 is: 28,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.84 : 50,302.44 = 18,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.84/50,302.44 = 18,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.84x = 50,302.44 × 18,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.84x = 942,640,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,640,562.28/33,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.03

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