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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.38, 49,915.91 and 18,074.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.38, 49,915.91 and 18,074.55 is: 27,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.38 : 49,915.91 = 18,074.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.38/49,915.91 = 18,074.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.38x = 49,915.91 × 18,074.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.38x = 902,207,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,207,520.72/33,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.89

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