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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.72, 50,323.28 and 18,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.72, 50,323.28 and 18,753.35 is: 28,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.72 : 50,323.28 = 18,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.72/50,323.28 = 18,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.72x = 50,323.28 × 18,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.72x = 943,729,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,729,737.60/33,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.87

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