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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.12, 49,964.94 and 18,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.12, 49,964.94 and 18,535.26 is: 27,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.12 : 49,964.94 = 18,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.12/49,964.94 = 18,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.12x = 49,964.94 × 18,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.12x = 926,113,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,113,153.78/33,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.59

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