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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.58, 49,738.38 and 18,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.58, 49,738.38 and 18,460.92 is: 27,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.58 : 49,738.38 = 18,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.58/49,738.38 = 18,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.58x = 49,738.38 × 18,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.58x = 918,216,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,216,254.11/33,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.66

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