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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.12, 49,963.44 and 18,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.12, 49,963.44 and 18,534.26 is: 27,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.12 : 49,963.44 = 18,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.12/49,963.44 = 18,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.12x = 49,963.44 × 18,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.12x = 926,035,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,035,387.45/33,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.09

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