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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.55, 49,886.99 and 18,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.55, 49,886.99 and 18,464.15 is: 27,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.55 : 49,886.99 = 18,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.55/49,886.99 = 18,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.55x = 49,886.99 × 18,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.55x = 921,120,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,120,866.41/33,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.43

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