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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.09, 49,728.02 and 18,389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.09, 49,728.02 and 18,389.61 is: 27,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.09 : 49,728.02 = 18,389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.09/49,728.02 = 18,389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.09x = 49,728.02 × 18,389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.09x = 914,478,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,478,801.92/33,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.06

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