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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.23, 49,759.21 and 18,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.23, 49,759.21 and 18,190.73 is: 27,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.23 : 49,759.21 = 18,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.23/49,759.21 = 18,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.23x = 49,759.21 × 18,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.23x = 905,156,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,156,221.36/33,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.27

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