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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.98, 49,452.89 and 18,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.98, 49,452.89 and 18,217.44 is: 27,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.98 : 49,452.89 = 18,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.98/49,452.89 = 18,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.98x = 49,452.89 × 18,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.98x = 900,904,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,904,965.31/33,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.50

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