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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.01, 49,931.70 and 18,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.01, 49,931.70 and 18,482.68 is: 27,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.01 : 49,931.70 = 18,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.01/49,931.70 = 18,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.01x = 49,931.70 × 18,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.01x = 922,871,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,871,290.88/33,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.67

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