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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.26, 49,734.92 and 18,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.26, 49,734.92 and 18,458.60 is: 27,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.26 : 49,734.92 = 18,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.26/49,734.92 = 18,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.26x = 49,734.92 × 18,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.26x = 918,036,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,036,653.34/33,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.18

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