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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.14, 49,534.98 and 18,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.14, 49,534.98 and 18,269.30 is: 27,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.14 : 49,534.98 = 18,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.14/49,534.98 = 18,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.14x = 49,534.98 × 18,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.14x = 904,969,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,969,410.11/33,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.74

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