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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.33, 49,738.01 and 18,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.33, 49,738.01 and 18,460.66 is: 27,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.33 : 49,738.01 = 18,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.33/49,738.01 = 18,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.33x = 49,738.01 × 18,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.33x = 918,196,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,196,491.69/33,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.28

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