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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.30, 49,882.11 and 18,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.30, 49,882.11 and 18,460.90 is: 27,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.30 : 49,882.11 = 18,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.30/49,882.11 = 18,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.30x = 49,882.11 × 18,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.30x = 920,868,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,868,644.50/33,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.55

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