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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.76, 49,737.17 and 18,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.76, 49,737.17 and 18,460.10 is: 27,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.76 : 49,737.17 = 18,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.76/49,737.17 = 18,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.76x = 49,737.17 × 18,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.76x = 918,153,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,153,131.92/33,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.45

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