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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.50, 49,541.45 and 18,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.50, 49,541.45 and 18,265.38 is: 27,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.50 : 49,541.45 = 18,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.50/49,541.45 = 18,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.50x = 49,541.45 × 18,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.50x = 904,893,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,893,318.67/33,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.94

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