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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.07, 49,736.13 and 18,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.07, 49,736.13 and 18,459.41 is: 27,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.07 : 49,736.13 = 18,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.07/49,736.13 = 18,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.07x = 49,736.13 × 18,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.07x = 918,099,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,099,615.48/33,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.41

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