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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.53, 50,397.29 and 18,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.53, 50,397.29 and 18,814.48 is: 28,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.53 : 50,397.29 = 18,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.53/50,397.29 = 18,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.53x = 50,397.29 × 18,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.53x = 948,198,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,198,655.25/33,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.19

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