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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.30, 49,880.61 and 18,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.30, 49,880.61 and 18,459.90 is: 27,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.30 : 49,880.61 = 18,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.30/49,880.61 = 18,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.30x = 49,880.61 × 18,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.30x = 920,791,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,791,072.54/33,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.05

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