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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.78, 49,879.45 and 18,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.78, 49,879.45 and 18,466.08 is: 27,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.78 : 49,879.45 = 18,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.78/49,879.45 = 18,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.78x = 49,879.45 × 18,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.78x = 921,077,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,077,646.22/33,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.27

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