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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.87, 49,586.09 and 18,270.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.87, 49,586.09 and 18,270.03 is: 27,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.87 : 49,586.09 = 18,270.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.87/49,586.09 = 18,270.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.87x = 49,586.09 × 18,270.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.87x = 905,939,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,939,260.53/33,063.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.67

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