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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.49, 49,800.78 and 18,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.49, 49,800.78 and 18,425.63 is: 27,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.49 : 49,800.78 = 18,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.49/49,800.78 = 18,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.49x = 49,800.78 × 18,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.49x = 917,610,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,610,496.99/33,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.42

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