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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.81, 49,908.90 and 18,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.81, 49,908.90 and 18,467.49 is: 27,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.81 : 49,908.90 = 18,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.81/49,908.90 = 18,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.81x = 49,908.90 × 18,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.81x = 921,692,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,692,035.40/33,259.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.89

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