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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.18, 49,483.26 and 18,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.18, 49,483.26 and 18,237.66 is: 27,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.18 : 49,483.26 = 18,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.18/49,483.26 = 18,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.18x = 49,483.26 × 18,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.18x = 902,458,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,458,871.57/33,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.85

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