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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.01, 49,929.44 and 18,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.01, 49,929.44 and 18,588.42 is: 27,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.01 : 49,929.44 = 18,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.01/49,929.44 = 18,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.01x = 49,929.44 × 18,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.01x = 928,109,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,109,308.14/33,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.87

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