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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.49, 49,945.17 and 18,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.49, 49,945.17 and 18,598.97 is: 27,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.49 : 49,945.17 = 18,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.49/49,945.17 = 18,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.49x = 49,945.17 × 18,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.49x = 928,928,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,928,468.75/33,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.69

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