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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.03, 49,748.11 and 18,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.03, 49,748.11 and 18,467.38 is: 27,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.03 : 49,748.11 = 18,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.03/49,748.11 = 18,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.03x = 49,748.11 × 18,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.03x = 918,717,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,717,251.65/33,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.38

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