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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.74, 49,804.15 and 18,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.74, 49,804.15 and 18,427.88 is: 27,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.74 : 49,804.15 = 18,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.74/49,804.15 = 18,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.74x = 49,804.15 × 18,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.74x = 917,784,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,784,899.70/33,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.79

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