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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.23, 49,451.76 and 18,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.23, 49,451.76 and 18,216.68 is: 27,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.23 : 49,451.76 = 18,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.23/49,451.76 = 18,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.23x = 49,451.76 × 18,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.23x = 900,847,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,847,010.99/33,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.37

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