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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.39, 49,759.03 and 18,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.39, 49,759.03 and 18,367.38 is: 27,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.39 : 49,759.03 = 18,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.39/49,759.03 = 18,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.39x = 49,759.03 × 18,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.39x = 913,943,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,943,227.01/33,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.30

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