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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.80, 49,860.36 and 18,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.80, 49,860.36 and 18,446.40 is: 27,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.80 : 49,860.36 = 18,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.80/49,860.36 = 18,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.80x = 49,860.36 × 18,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.80x = 919,744,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,744,144.70/33,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.79

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