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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.33, 49,739.51 and 18,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.33, 49,739.51 and 18,461.65 is: 27,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.33 : 49,739.51 = 18,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.33/49,739.51 = 18,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.33x = 49,739.51 × 18,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.33x = 918,273,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,273,424.79/33,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.76

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