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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.34, 49,683.12 and 18,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.34, 49,683.12 and 18,427.08 is: 27,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.34 : 49,683.12 = 18,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.34/49,683.12 = 18,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.34x = 49,683.12 × 18,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.34x = 915,514,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,514,826.89/33,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.48

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