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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.60, 49,947.90 and 18,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.60, 49,947.90 and 18,500.44 is: 27,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.60 : 49,947.90 = 18,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.60/49,947.90 = 18,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.60x = 49,947.90 × 18,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.60x = 924,058,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,058,127.08/33,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.66

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