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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318, 49,938.12 and 18,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318, 49,938.12 and 18,519.84 is: 27,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318 : 49,938.12 = 18,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318/49,938.12 = 18,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318x = 49,938.12 × 18,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318x = 924,845,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,845,992.30/33,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.15

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