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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.98, 50,924.52 and 18,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.98, 50,924.52 and 18,466.02 is: 27,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.98 : 50,924.52 = 18,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.98/50,924.52 = 18,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.98x = 50,924.52 × 18,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.98x = 940,373,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,373,204.81/33,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.79

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