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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.77, 49,634.45 and 18,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.77, 49,634.45 and 18,315.23 is: 27,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.77 : 49,634.45 = 18,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.77/49,634.45 = 18,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.77x = 49,634.45 × 18,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.77x = 909,066,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,066,276.10/33,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.88

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