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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.14, 49,429.20 and 18,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.14, 49,429.20 and 18,201.64 is: 27,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.14 : 49,429.20 = 18,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.14/49,429.20 = 18,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.14x = 49,429.20 × 18,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.14x = 899,692,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,692,503.89/33,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.86

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