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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.12, 49,553.46 and 18,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.12, 49,553.46 and 18,248.28 is: 27,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.12 : 49,553.46 = 18,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.12/49,553.46 = 18,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.12x = 49,553.46 × 18,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.12x = 904,265,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,265,413.05/33,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.05

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