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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.24, 49,505.70 and 18,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.24, 49,505.70 and 18,252.72 is: 27,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.24 : 49,505.70 = 18,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.24/49,505.70 = 18,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.24x = 49,505.70 × 18,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.24x = 903,613,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,613,680.50/33,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.34

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