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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.96, 49,785.24 and 18,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.96, 49,785.24 and 18,384.92 is: 27,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.96 : 49,785.24 = 18,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.96/49,785.24 = 18,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.96x = 49,785.24 × 18,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.96x = 915,297,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,297,654.58/33,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.52

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