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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.63, 49,934.13 and 18,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.63, 49,934.13 and 18,484.30 is: 27,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.63 : 49,934.13 = 18,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.63/49,934.13 = 18,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.63x = 49,934.13 × 18,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.63x = 922,997,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,997,439.16/33,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.11

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