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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.80, 49,882.86 and 18,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.80, 49,882.86 and 18,461.40 is: 27,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.80 : 49,882.86 = 18,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.80/49,882.86 = 18,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.80x = 49,882.86 × 18,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.80x = 920,907,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,907,431.60/33,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.30

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