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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.50, 50,313.94 and 18,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.50, 50,313.94 and 18,747.12 is: 28,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.50 : 50,313.94 = 18,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.50/50,313.94 = 18,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.50x = 50,313.94 × 18,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.50x = 943,241,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,241,470.85/33,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,132.53

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