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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.30, 49,885.11 and 18,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.30, 49,885.11 and 18,462.90 is: 27,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.30 : 49,885.11 = 18,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.30/49,885.11 = 18,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.30x = 49,885.11 × 18,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.30x = 921,023,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,023,797.42/33,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.55

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