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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.50, 50,306.44 and 18,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.50, 50,306.44 and 18,742.12 is: 28,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.50 : 50,306.44 = 18,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.50/50,306.44 = 18,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.50x = 50,306.44 × 18,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.50x = 942,849,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,849,335.25/33,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.03

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