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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.03, 49,876.71 and 18,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.03, 49,876.71 and 18,308.69 is: 27,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.03 : 49,876.71 = 18,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.03/49,876.71 = 18,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.03x = 49,876.71 × 18,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.03x = 913,177,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,177,221.61/33,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.78

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