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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.58, 49,982.35 and 18,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.58, 49,982.35 and 18,543.12 is: 27,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.58 : 49,982.35 = 18,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.58/49,982.35 = 18,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.58x = 49,982.35 × 18,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.58x = 926,828,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,828,371.30/33,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.14

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