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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.91, 49,713.55 and 18,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.91, 49,713.55 and 18,199.13 is: 27,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.91 : 49,713.55 = 18,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.91/49,713.55 = 18,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.91x = 49,713.55 × 18,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.91x = 904,743,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,743,065.15/33,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.07

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