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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.56, 49,972.34 and 18,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.56, 49,972.34 and 18,545.76 is: 27,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.56 : 49,972.34 = 18,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.56/49,972.34 = 18,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.56x = 49,972.34 × 18,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.56x = 926,775,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,775,070.64/33,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.59

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