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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.80, 49,861.86 and 18,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.80, 49,861.86 and 18,447.40 is: 27,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.80 : 49,861.86 = 18,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.80/49,861.86 = 18,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.80x = 49,861.86 × 18,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.80x = 919,821,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,821,676.16/33,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.29

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