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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.38, 49,942.76 and 18,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.38, 49,942.76 and 18,490.05 is: 27,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.38 : 49,942.76 = 18,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.38/49,942.76 = 18,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.38x = 49,942.76 × 18,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.38x = 923,444,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,444,037.09/33,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.73

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