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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.15, 49,531.98 and 18,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.15, 49,531.98 and 18,267.29 is: 27,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.15 : 49,531.98 = 18,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.15/49,531.98 = 18,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.15x = 49,531.98 × 18,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.15x = 904,815,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,815,042.93/33,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.72

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