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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.32, 50,337.42 and 18,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.32, 50,337.42 and 18,754.12 is: 28,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.32 : 50,337.42 = 18,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.32/50,337.42 = 18,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.32x = 50,337.42 × 18,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.32x = 944,034,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,034,015.17/33,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,131.98

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