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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.51, 49,930.94 and 18,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.51, 49,930.94 and 18,482.18 is: 27,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.51 : 49,930.94 = 18,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.51/49,930.94 = 18,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.51x = 49,930.94 × 18,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.51x = 922,832,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,832,417.20/33,274.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.92

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