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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.02, 49,957.66 and 18,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.02, 49,957.66 and 18,505.50 is: 27,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.02 : 49,957.66 = 18,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.02/49,957.66 = 18,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.02x = 49,957.66 × 18,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.02x = 924,491,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,491,500.26/33,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.49

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