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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.83, 49,737.26 and 18,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.83, 49,737.26 and 18,460.16 is: 27,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.83 : 49,737.26 = 18,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.83/49,737.26 = 18,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.83x = 49,737.26 × 18,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.83x = 918,157,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,157,777.56/33,157.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.53

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