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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.40, 49,852.80 and 18,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.40, 49,852.80 and 18,460.80 is: 27,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.40 : 49,852.80 = 18,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.40/49,852.80 = 18,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.40x = 49,852.80 × 18,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.40x = 920,322,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,322,570.24/33,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.25

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