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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.99, 49,448.37 and 18,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.99, 49,448.37 and 18,214.44 is: 27,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.99 : 49,448.37 = 18,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.99/49,448.37 = 18,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.99x = 49,448.37 × 18,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.99x = 900,674,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,674,368.46/33,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.99

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