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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.21, 49,852.50 and 18,439.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.21, 49,852.50 and 18,439.95 is: 27,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.21 : 49,852.50 = 18,439.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.21/49,852.50 = 18,439.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.21x = 49,852.50 × 18,439.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.21x = 919,277,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,277,607.38/33,219.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.07

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