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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.12, 49,584.96 and 18,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.12, 49,584.96 and 18,269.28 is: 27,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.12 : 49,584.96 = 18,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.12/49,584.96 = 18,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.12x = 49,584.96 × 18,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.12x = 905,881,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,881,518.03/33,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.55

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