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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.40, 49,588.38 and 18,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.40, 49,588.38 and 18,055.29 is: 27,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.40 : 49,588.38 = 18,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.40/49,588.38 = 18,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.40x = 49,588.38 × 18,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.40x = 895,332,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,332,581.53/33,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.63

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