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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.10, 49,845.63 and 18,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.10, 49,845.63 and 18,204.22 is: 27,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.10 : 49,845.63 = 18,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.10/49,845.63 = 18,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.10x = 49,845.63 × 18,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.10x = 907,400,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,400,814.56/33,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.31

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