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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.60, 50,008.20 and 18,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.60, 50,008.20 and 18,542.80 is: 27,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.60 : 50,008.20 = 18,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.60/50,008.20 = 18,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.60x = 50,008.20 × 18,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.60x = 927,292,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,292,050.96/33,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.19

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