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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.32, 50,312.16 and 18,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.32, 50,312.16 and 18,745.96 is: 28,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.32 : 50,312.16 = 18,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.32/50,312.16 = 18,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.32x = 50,312.16 × 18,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.32x = 943,149,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,149,738.87/33,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.78

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