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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.28, 50,299.62 and 18,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.28, 50,299.62 and 18,749.08 is: 28,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.28 : 50,299.62 = 18,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.28/50,299.62 = 18,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.28x = 50,299.62 × 18,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.28x = 943,071,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,071,599.35/33,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.53

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