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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.74, 49,462.98 and 18,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.74, 49,462.98 and 18,224.22 is: 27,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.74 : 49,462.98 = 18,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.74/49,462.98 = 18,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.74x = 49,462.98 × 18,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.74x = 901,424,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,424,229.38/33,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.64

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