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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.06, 49,935.96 and 18,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.06, 49,935.96 and 18,495.59 is: 27,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.06 : 49,935.96 = 18,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.06/49,935.96 = 18,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.06x = 49,935.96 × 18,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.06x = 923,594,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,594,792.74/33,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.53

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