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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104, 49,656.46 and 18,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104, 49,656.46 and 18,341.75 is: 27,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104 : 49,656.46 = 18,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104/49,656.46 = 18,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104x = 49,656.46 × 18,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104x = 910,786,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,786,283.50/33,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.88

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