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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.24, 50,284.64 and 18,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.24, 50,284.64 and 18,561.04 is: 27,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.24 : 50,284.64 = 18,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.24/50,284.64 = 18,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.24x = 50,284.64 × 18,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.24x = 933,335,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,335,214.43/33,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.95

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