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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050, 49,542.20 and 18,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050, 49,542.20 and 18,265.88 is: 27,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050 : 49,542.20 = 18,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050/49,542.20 = 18,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050x = 49,542.20 × 18,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050x = 904,931,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,931,880.14/33,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.69

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