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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.12, 49,882.44 and 18,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.12, 49,882.44 and 18,480.26 is: 27,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.12 : 49,882.44 = 18,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.12/49,882.44 = 18,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.12x = 49,882.44 × 18,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.12x = 921,840,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,840,460.63/33,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.15

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