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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.51, 49,735.29 and 18,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.51, 49,735.29 and 18,458.85 is: 27,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.51 : 49,735.29 = 18,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.51/49,735.29 = 18,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.51x = 49,735.29 × 18,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.51x = 918,056,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,056,257.82/33,156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.57

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