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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.14, 50,169.11 and 18,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.14, 50,169.11 and 18,483.92 is: 27,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.14 : 50,169.11 = 18,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.14/50,169.11 = 18,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.14x = 50,169.11 × 18,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.14x = 927,321,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,321,660.58/33,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.33

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