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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.14, 49,995.39 and 18,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.14, 49,995.39 and 18,530.70 is: 27,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.14 : 49,995.39 = 18,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.14/49,995.39 = 18,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.14x = 49,995.39 × 18,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.14x = 926,449,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,449,573.47/33,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.32

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