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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.74, 50,290.58 and 18,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.74, 50,290.58 and 18,752.22 is: 28,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.74 : 50,290.58 = 18,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.74/50,290.58 = 18,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.74x = 50,290.58 × 18,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.74x = 943,060,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,060,020.09/33,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.01

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