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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.96, 49,846.13 and 18,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.96, 49,846.13 and 18,435.70 is: 27,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.96 : 49,846.13 = 18,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.96/49,846.13 = 18,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.96x = 49,846.13 × 18,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.96x = 918,947,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,947,957.43/33,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.69

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