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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.76, 50,287.56 and 18,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.76, 50,287.56 and 18,750.24 is: 28,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.76 : 50,287.56 = 18,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.76/50,287.56 = 18,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.76x = 50,287.56 × 18,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.76x = 942,903,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,903,819.01/33,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.02

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