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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.55, 49,883.99 and 18,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.55, 49,883.99 and 18,462.15 is: 27,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.55 : 49,883.99 = 18,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.55/49,883.99 = 18,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.55x = 49,883.99 × 18,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.55x = 920,965,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,965,613.67/33,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.42

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