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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.07, 49,737.63 and 18,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.07, 49,737.63 and 18,460.41 is: 27,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.07 : 49,737.63 = 18,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.07/49,737.63 = 18,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.07x = 49,737.63 × 18,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.07x = 918,177,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,177,042.23/33,158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.91

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