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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.73, 50,301.09 and 18,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.73, 50,301.09 and 18,759.21 is: 28,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.73 : 50,301.09 = 18,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.73/50,301.09 = 18,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.73x = 50,301.09 × 18,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.73x = 943,608,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,608,710.54/33,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.51

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