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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.14, 49,527.48 and 18,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.14, 49,527.48 and 18,264.29 is: 27,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.14 : 49,527.48 = 18,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.14/49,527.48 = 18,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.14x = 49,527.48 × 18,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.14x = 904,584,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,584,078.54/33,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.23

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