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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.19, 49,710.69 and 18,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.19, 49,710.69 and 18,377.94 is: 27,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.19 : 49,710.69 = 18,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.19/49,710.69 = 18,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.19x = 49,710.69 × 18,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.19x = 913,580,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,580,078.18/33,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.13

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