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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.82, 49,660.68 and 18,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.82, 49,660.68 and 18,344.56 is: 27,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.82 : 49,660.68 = 18,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.82/49,660.68 = 18,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.82x = 49,660.68 × 18,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.82x = 911,003,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,003,323.90/33,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.09

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