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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.24, 50,309.06 and 18,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.24, 50,309.06 and 18,743.87 is: 28,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.24 : 50,309.06 = 18,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.24/50,309.06 = 18,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.24x = 50,309.06 × 18,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.24x = 942,986,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,986,135.20/33,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.65

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