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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.73, 50,287.59 and 18,750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.73, 50,287.59 and 18,750.21 is: 28,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.73 : 50,287.59 = 18,750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.73/50,287.59 = 18,750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.73x = 50,287.59 × 18,750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.73x = 942,902,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,902,872.89/33,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.01

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