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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.23, 50,294.34 and 18,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.23, 50,294.34 and 18,754.71 is: 28,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.23 : 50,294.34 = 18,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.23/50,294.34 = 18,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.23x = 50,294.34 × 18,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.23x = 943,255,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,255,761.34/33,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.76

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