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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.67, 49,589.29 and 18,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.67, 49,589.29 and 18,057.72 is: 27,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.67 : 49,589.29 = 18,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.67/49,589.29 = 18,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.67x = 49,589.29 × 18,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.67x = 895,469,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,469,513.82/33,086.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.36

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