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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.36, 49,505.96 and 18,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.36, 49,505.96 and 18,000.30 is: 26,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.36 : 49,505.96 = 18,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.36/49,505.96 = 18,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.36x = 49,505.96 × 18,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.36x = 891,122,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,122,086.79/33,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.04

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