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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.38, 49,521.21 and 18,011.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.38, 49,521.21 and 18,011.91 is: 26,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.38 : 49,521.21 = 18,011.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.38/49,521.21 = 18,011.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.38x = 49,521.21 × 18,011.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.38x = 891,971,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,971,577.61/33,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.96

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