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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.40, 49,864.80 and 18,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.40, 49,864.80 and 18,468.80 is: 27,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.40 : 49,864.80 = 18,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.40/49,864.80 = 18,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.40x = 49,864.80 × 18,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.40x = 920,943,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,943,018.24/33,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.25

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