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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.06, 49,578.87 and 18,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.06, 49,578.87 and 18,836.02 is: 28,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.06 : 49,578.87 = 18,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.06/49,578.87 = 18,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.06x = 49,578.87 × 18,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.06x = 933,868,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,868,586.90/33,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.66

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