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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.03, 49,746.61 and 18,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.03, 49,746.61 and 18,466.38 is: 27,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.03 : 49,746.61 = 18,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.03/49,746.61 = 18,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.03x = 49,746.61 × 18,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.03x = 918,639,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,639,723.18/33,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.88

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