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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.76, 49,476.48 and 18,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.76, 49,476.48 and 18,233.24 is: 27,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.76 : 49,476.48 = 18,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.76/49,476.48 = 18,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.76x = 49,476.48 × 18,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.76x = 902,116,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,116,534.20/33,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.14

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