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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.36, 49,544.10 and 18,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.36, 49,544.10 and 18,246.60 is: 27,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.36 : 49,544.10 = 18,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.36/49,544.10 = 18,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.36x = 49,544.10 × 18,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.36x = 904,011,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,011,375.06/33,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.10

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