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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.55, 49,798.68 and 18,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.55, 49,798.68 and 18,502.21 is: 27,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.55 : 49,798.68 = 18,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.55/49,798.68 = 18,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.55x = 49,798.68 × 18,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.55x = 921,385,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,385,635.08/33,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.75

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