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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.32, 49,981.97 and 18,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.32, 49,981.97 and 18,542.87 is: 27,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.32 : 49,981.97 = 18,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.32/49,981.97 = 18,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.32x = 49,981.97 × 18,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.32x = 926,808,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,808,968.50/33,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.77

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