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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.28, 49,883.07 and 18,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.28, 49,883.07 and 18,312.93 is: 27,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.28 : 49,883.07 = 18,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.28/49,883.07 = 18,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.28x = 49,883.07 × 18,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.28x = 913,505,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,505,169.10/33,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.12

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