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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.10, 49,451.57 and 18,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.10, 49,451.57 and 18,216.56 is: 27,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.10 : 49,451.57 = 18,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.10/49,451.57 = 18,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.10x = 49,451.57 × 18,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.10x = 900,837,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,837,413.91/33,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.18

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