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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.69, 49,734.05 and 18,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.69, 49,734.05 and 18,458.03 is: 27,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.69 : 49,734.05 = 18,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.69/49,734.05 = 18,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.69x = 49,734.05 × 18,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.69x = 917,992,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,992,245.96/33,155.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.32

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