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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.20, 49,626.81 and 18,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.20, 49,626.81 and 18,279.36 is: 27,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.20 : 49,626.81 = 18,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.20/49,626.81 = 18,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.20x = 49,626.81 × 18,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.20x = 907,146,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,146,325.64/33,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.44

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