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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.51, 49,736.79 and 18,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.51, 49,736.79 and 18,459.85 is: 27,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.51 : 49,736.79 = 18,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.51/49,736.79 = 18,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.51x = 49,736.79 × 18,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.51x = 918,133,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,133,682.88/33,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.07

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