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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.49, 50,303.43 and 18,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.49, 50,303.43 and 18,740.12 is: 28,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.49 : 50,303.43 = 18,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.49/50,303.43 = 18,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.49x = 50,303.43 × 18,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.49x = 942,692,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,692,063.09/33,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.02

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