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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.32, 49,605.12 and 18,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.32, 49,605.12 and 18,270.72 is: 27,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.32 : 49,605.12 = 18,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.32/49,605.12 = 18,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.32x = 49,605.12 × 18,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.32x = 906,321,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,321,258.09/33,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.85

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