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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.80, 49,565.88 and 18,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.80, 49,565.88 and 18,242.40 is: 27,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.80 : 49,565.88 = 18,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.80/49,565.88 = 18,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.80x = 49,565.88 × 18,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.80x = 904,200,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,200,609.31/33,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.15

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