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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.94, 49,732.92 and 18,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.94, 49,732.92 and 18,457.27 is: 27,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.94 : 49,732.92 = 18,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.94/49,732.92 = 18,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.94x = 49,732.92 × 18,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.94x = 917,934,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,934,056.66/33,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.19

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