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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.26, 49,748.42 and 18,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.26, 49,748.42 and 18,467.60 is: 27,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.26 : 49,748.42 = 18,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.26/49,748.42 = 18,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.26x = 49,748.42 × 18,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.26x = 918,733,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,733,921.19/33,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.70

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