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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.70, 49,458.30 and 18,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.70, 49,458.30 and 18,203.20 is: 27,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.70 : 49,458.30 = 18,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.70/49,458.30 = 18,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.70x = 49,458.30 × 18,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.70x = 900,299,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,299,326.56/33,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.02

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