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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.27, 49,633.70 and 18,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.27, 49,633.70 and 18,314.73 is: 27,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.27 : 49,633.70 = 18,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.27/49,633.70 = 18,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.27x = 49,633.70 × 18,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.27x = 909,027,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,027,722.83/33,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.13

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