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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.84, 49,955.64 and 18,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.84, 49,955.64 and 18,541.52 is: 27,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.84 : 49,955.64 = 18,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.84/49,955.64 = 18,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.84x = 49,955.64 × 18,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.84x = 926,253,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,253,498.17/33,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.85

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