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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.48, 49,453.63 and 18,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.48, 49,453.63 and 18,217.93 is: 27,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.48 : 49,453.63 = 18,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.48/49,453.63 = 18,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.48x = 49,453.63 × 18,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.48x = 900,942,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,942,769.59/33,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.23

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