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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.26, 50,289.81 and 18,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.26, 50,289.81 and 18,751.74 is: 28,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.26 : 50,289.81 = 18,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.26/50,289.81 = 18,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.26x = 50,289.81 × 18,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.26x = 943,021,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,021,441.77/33,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.27

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