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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,326.84, 49,957.14 and 18,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,326.84, 49,957.14 and 18,542.52 is: 27,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326.84 : 49,957.14 = 18,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326.84/49,957.14 = 18,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326.84x = 49,957.14 × 18,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326.84x = 926,331,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,331,267.59/33,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.35

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