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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.48, 49,450.64 and 18,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.48, 49,450.64 and 18,215.93 is: 27,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.48 : 49,450.64 = 18,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.48/49,450.64 = 18,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.48x = 49,450.64 × 18,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.48x = 900,789,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,789,429.24/33,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.25

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