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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.71, 49,848.75 and 18,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.71, 49,848.75 and 18,437.45 is: 27,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.71 : 49,848.75 = 18,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.71/49,848.75 = 18,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.71x = 49,848.75 × 18,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.71x = 919,083,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,083,586.44/33,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.32

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