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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.33, 50,304.68 and 18,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.33, 50,304.68 and 18,740.96 is: 28,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.33 : 50,304.68 = 18,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.33/50,304.68 = 18,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.33x = 50,304.68 × 18,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.33x = 942,757,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,757,650.46/33,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.27

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