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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.36, 49,584.60 and 18,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.36, 49,584.60 and 18,273.60 is: 27,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.36 : 49,584.60 = 18,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.36/49,584.60 = 18,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.36x = 49,584.60 × 18,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.36x = 906,089,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,089,146.56/33,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.60

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