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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.69, 49,673.94 and 18,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.69, 49,673.94 and 18,353.44 is: 27,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.69 : 49,673.94 = 18,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.69/49,673.94 = 18,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.69x = 49,673.94 × 18,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.69x = 911,687,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,687,677.35/33,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.38

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