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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.18, 49,490.76 and 18,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.18, 49,490.76 and 18,242.66 is: 27,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.18 : 49,490.76 = 18,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.18/49,490.76 = 18,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.18x = 49,490.76 × 18,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.18x = 902,843,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,843,107.82/33,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.34

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