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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.60, 49,452.32 and 18,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.60, 49,452.32 and 18,217.06 is: 27,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.60 : 49,452.32 = 18,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.60/49,452.32 = 18,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.60x = 49,452.32 × 18,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.60x = 900,875,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,875,880.58/33,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.93

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