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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.82, 50,566.51 and 18,981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.82, 50,566.51 and 18,981.57 is: 28,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.82 : 50,566.51 = 18,981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.82/50,566.51 = 18,981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.82x = 50,566.51 × 18,981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.82x = 959,831,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,831,962.57/33,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.67

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