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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.38, 49,448.98 and 18,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.38, 49,448.98 and 18,214.88 is: 27,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.38 : 49,448.98 = 18,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.38/49,448.98 = 18,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.38x = 49,448.98 × 18,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.38x = 900,707,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,707,012.35/33,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.65

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