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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.10, 49,586.10 and 18,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.10, 49,586.10 and 18,234.40 is: 27,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.10 : 49,586.10 = 18,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.10/49,586.10 = 18,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.10x = 49,586.10 × 18,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.10x = 904,172,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,172,781.84/33,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.72

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