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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.42, 49,655.59 and 18,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.42, 49,655.59 and 18,341.17 is: 27,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.42 : 49,655.59 = 18,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.42/49,655.59 = 18,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.42x = 49,655.59 × 18,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.42x = 910,741,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,741,617.64/33,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.01

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