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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.83, 49,735.76 and 18,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.83, 49,735.76 and 18,459.16 is: 27,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.83 : 49,735.76 = 18,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.83/49,735.76 = 18,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.83x = 49,735.76 × 18,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.83x = 918,080,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,080,134.93/33,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.02

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