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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.22, 74,445.93 and 18,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.22, 74,445.93 and 18,033.99 is: 27,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.22 : 74,445.93 = 18,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.22/74,445.93 = 18,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.22x = 74,445.93 × 18,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.22x = 1,342,557,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,557,391.97/49,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.49

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