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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.27, 50,540.81 and 18,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.27, 50,540.81 and 18,901.22 is: 28,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.27 : 50,540.81 = 18,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.27/50,540.81 = 18,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.27x = 50,540.81 × 18,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.27x = 955,282,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,282,621.58/33,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.35

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