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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.84, 50,306.92 and 18,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.84, 50,306.92 and 18,742.46 is: 28,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.84 : 50,306.92 = 18,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.84/50,306.92 = 18,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.84x = 50,306.92 × 18,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.84x = 942,875,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,875,435.82/33,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.52

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