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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.64, 49,675.68 and 18,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.64, 49,675.68 and 18,366.12 is: 27,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.64 : 49,675.68 = 18,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.64/49,675.68 = 18,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.64x = 49,675.68 × 18,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.64x = 912,349,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,349,499.96/33,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.24

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