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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.50, 50,310.94 and 18,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.50, 50,310.94 and 18,745.12 is: 28,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.50 : 50,310.94 = 18,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.50/50,310.94 = 18,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.50x = 50,310.94 × 18,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.50x = 943,084,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,084,607.61/33,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129.53

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