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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.50, 50,312.44 and 18,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.50, 50,312.44 and 18,746.12 is: 28,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.50 : 50,312.44 = 18,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.50/50,312.44 = 18,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.50x = 50,312.44 × 18,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.50x = 943,163,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,163,037.73/33,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,131.03

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