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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.20, 49,498.24 and 18,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.20, 49,498.24 and 18,247.68 is: 27,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.20 : 49,498.24 = 18,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.20/49,498.24 = 18,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.20x = 49,498.24 × 18,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.20x = 903,228,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,228,044.08/33,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.84

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