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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.78, 50,300.37 and 18,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.78, 50,300.37 and 18,749.58 is: 28,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.78 : 50,300.37 = 18,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.78/50,300.37 = 18,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.78x = 50,300.37 × 18,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.78x = 943,110,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,110,811.34/33,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.28

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