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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.40, 49,906.80 and 18,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.40, 49,906.80 and 18,496.80 is: 27,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.40 : 49,906.80 = 18,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.40/49,906.80 = 18,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.40x = 49,906.80 × 18,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.40x = 923,116,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,116,098.24/33,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.22

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