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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.56, 49,738.36 and 18,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.56, 49,738.36 and 18,460.90 is: 27,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.56 : 49,738.36 = 18,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.56/49,738.36 = 18,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.56x = 49,738.36 × 18,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.56x = 918,214,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,214,719.63/33,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.63

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