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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.55, 49,885.49 and 18,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.55, 49,885.49 and 18,463.15 is: 27,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.55 : 49,885.49 = 18,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.55/49,885.49 = 18,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.55x = 49,885.49 × 18,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.55x = 921,043,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,043,284.69/33,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.93

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