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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.10, 49,863.60 and 18,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.10, 49,863.60 and 18,419.40 is: 27,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.10 : 49,863.60 = 18,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.10/49,863.60 = 18,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.10x = 49,863.60 × 18,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.10x = 918,457,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,457,593.84/33,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.31

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