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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.70, 49,390.83 and 18,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.70, 49,390.83 and 18,139.86 is: 27,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.70 : 49,390.83 = 18,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.70/49,390.83 = 18,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.70x = 49,390.83 × 18,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.70x = 895,942,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,942,741.48/32,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.44

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