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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.60, 49,956.90 and 18,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.60, 49,956.90 and 18,506.44 is: 27,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.60 : 49,956.90 = 18,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.60/49,956.90 = 18,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.60x = 49,956.90 × 18,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.60x = 924,524,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,524,372.44/33,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.66

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