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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.48, 49,452.13 and 18,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.48, 49,452.13 and 18,216.93 is: 27,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.48 : 49,452.13 = 18,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.48/49,452.13 = 18,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.48x = 49,452.13 × 18,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.48x = 900,865,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,865,990.56/33,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.73

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