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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.99, 49,800.03 and 18,425.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.99, 49,800.03 and 18,425.13 is: 27,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.99 : 49,800.03 = 18,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.99/49,800.03 = 18,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.99x = 49,800.03 × 18,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.99x = 917,572,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,572,026.75/33,252.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.67

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