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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.74, 49,802.66 and 18,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.74, 49,802.66 and 18,426.88 is: 27,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.74 : 49,802.66 = 18,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.74/49,802.66 = 18,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.74x = 49,802.66 × 18,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.74x = 917,707,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,707,547.37/33,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.29

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