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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.24, 49,502.70 and 18,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.24, 49,502.70 and 18,250.72 is: 27,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.24 : 49,502.70 = 18,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.24/49,502.70 = 18,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.24x = 49,502.70 × 18,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.24x = 903,459,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,459,916.94/33,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.34

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