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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.84, 49,952.88 and 18,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.84, 49,952.88 and 18,502.31 is: 27,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.84 : 49,952.88 = 18,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.84/49,952.88 = 18,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.84x = 49,952.88 × 18,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.84x = 924,243,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,243,796.04/33,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.71

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