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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.84, 49,952.64 and 18,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.84, 49,952.64 and 18,539.52 is: 27,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.84 : 49,952.64 = 18,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.84/49,952.64 = 18,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.84x = 49,952.64 × 18,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.84x = 926,097,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,097,968.33/33,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.85

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