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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.22, 50,581.53 and 18,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.22, 50,581.53 and 18,531.50 is: 27,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.22 : 50,581.53 = 18,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.22/50,581.53 = 18,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.22x = 50,581.53 × 18,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.22x = 937,351,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,351,370.29/33,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.61

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