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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.58, 49,739.88 and 18,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.58, 49,739.88 and 18,461.92 is: 27,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.58 : 49,739.88 = 18,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.58/49,739.88 = 18,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.58x = 49,739.88 × 18,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.58x = 918,293,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,293,685.37/33,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.16

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