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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.65, 49,750.50 and 18,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.65, 49,750.50 and 18,469.02 is: 27,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.65 : 49,750.50 = 18,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.65/49,750.50 = 18,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.65x = 49,750.50 × 18,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.65x = 918,842,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,842,979.51/33,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.82

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