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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.81, 49,657.68 and 18,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.81, 49,657.68 and 18,342.56 is: 27,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.81 : 49,657.68 = 18,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.81/49,657.68 = 18,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.81x = 49,657.68 × 18,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.81x = 910,849,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,849,030.22/33,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.10

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