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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.58, 49,526.64 and 18,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.58, 49,526.64 and 18,263.72 is: 27,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.58 : 49,526.64 = 18,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.58/49,526.64 = 18,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.58x = 49,526.64 × 18,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.58x = 904,540,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,540,809.32/33,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.38

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