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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.34, 49,740.39 and 18,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.34, 49,740.39 and 18,397.86 is: 27,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.34 : 49,740.39 = 18,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.34/49,740.39 = 18,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.34x = 49,740.39 × 18,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.34x = 915,116,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,116,731.57/33,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.43

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