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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.50, 49,940.37 and 18,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.50, 49,940.37 and 18,521.34 is: 27,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.50 : 49,940.37 = 18,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.50/49,940.37 = 18,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.50x = 49,940.37 × 18,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.50x = 924,962,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,962,572.50/33,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.40

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