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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.12, 49,540.72 and 18,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.12, 49,540.72 and 18,244 is: 27,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.12 : 49,540.72 = 18,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.12/49,540.72 = 18,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.12x = 49,540.72 × 18,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.12x = 903,820,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,820,895.68/33,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.19

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