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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.47, 49,835.32 and 18,448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.47, 49,835.32 and 18,448.61 is: 27,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.47 : 49,835.32 = 18,448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.47/49,835.32 = 18,448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.47x = 49,835.32 × 18,448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.47x = 919,392,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,392,258.32/33,276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.90

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