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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.58, 49,896 and 18,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.58, 49,896 and 18,470.18 is: 27,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.58 : 49,896 = 18,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.58/49,896 = 18,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.58x = 49,896 × 18,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.58x = 921,588,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,588,101.28/33,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.45

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