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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.80, 49,724.70 and 18,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.80, 49,724.70 and 18,404.20 is: 27,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.80 : 49,724.70 = 18,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.80/49,724.70 = 18,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.80x = 49,724.70 × 18,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.80x = 915,143,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,143,323.74/33,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.30

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