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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.74, 50,295.08 and 18,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.74, 50,295.08 and 18,755.22 is: 28,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.74 : 50,295.08 = 18,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.74/50,295.08 = 18,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.74x = 50,295.08 × 18,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.74x = 943,295,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,295,290.32/33,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.51

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