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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.89, 49,530.10 and 18,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.89, 49,530.10 and 18,266.04 is: 27,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.89 : 49,530.10 = 18,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.89/49,530.10 = 18,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.89x = 49,530.10 × 18,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.89x = 904,718,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,718,787.80/33,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.85

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