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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.10, 50,539.76 and 18,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.10, 50,539.76 and 18,900.14 is: 28,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.10 : 50,539.76 = 18,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.10/50,539.76 = 18,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.10x = 50,539.76 × 18,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.10x = 955,208,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,208,571.42/33,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.14

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