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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.34, 49,834.89 and 18,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.34, 49,834.89 and 18,460.86 is: 27,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.34 : 49,834.89 = 18,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.34/49,834.89 = 18,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.34x = 49,834.89 × 18,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.34x = 919,994,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,994,927.41/33,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.90

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