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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.24, 50,368.64 and 18,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.24, 50,368.64 and 18,814.28 is: 28,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.24 : 50,368.64 = 18,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.24/50,368.64 = 18,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.24x = 50,368.64 × 18,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.24x = 947,649,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,649,350.26/33,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161.75

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