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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.15, 49,752.75 and 18,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.15, 49,752.75 and 18,470.52 is: 27,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.15 : 49,752.75 = 18,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.15/49,752.75 = 18,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.15x = 49,752.75 × 18,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.15x = 918,959,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,959,163.93/33,168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.07

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