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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.68, 49,490.01 and 18,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.68, 49,490.01 and 18,242.16 is: 27,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.68 : 49,490.01 = 18,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.68/49,490.01 = 18,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.68x = 49,490.01 × 18,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.68x = 902,804,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,804,680.82/33,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.59

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