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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.25, 49,733.33 and 18,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.25, 49,733.33 and 18,393 is: 27,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.25 : 49,733.33 = 18,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.25/49,733.33 = 18,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.25x = 49,733.33 × 18,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.25x = 914,745,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,745,184.67/33,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.75

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