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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.60, 49,946.40 and 18,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.60, 49,946.40 and 18,499.44 is: 27,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.60 : 49,946.40 = 18,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.60/49,946.40 = 18,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.60x = 49,946.40 × 18,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.60x = 923,980,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,980,430.02/33,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.16

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