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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.52, 49,812.57 and 18,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.52, 49,812.57 and 18,433.98 is: 27,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.52 : 49,812.57 = 18,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.52/49,812.57 = 18,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.52x = 49,812.57 × 18,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.52x = 918,243,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,243,919.13/33,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.02

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