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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.40, 50,698.20 and 18,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.40, 50,698.20 and 18,246.80 is: 27,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.40 : 50,698.20 = 18,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.40/50,698.20 = 18,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.40x = 50,698.20 × 18,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.40x = 925,079,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,079,915.76/33,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.90

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