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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.64, 49,529.73 and 18,265.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.64, 49,529.73 and 18,265.79 is: 27,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.64 : 49,529.73 = 18,265.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.64/49,529.73 = 18,265.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.64x = 49,529.73 × 18,265.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.64x = 904,699,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,699,646.94/33,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.48

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