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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.76, 49,952.18 and 18,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.76, 49,952.18 and 18,482.70 is: 27,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.76 : 49,952.18 = 18,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.76/49,952.18 = 18,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.76x = 49,952.18 × 18,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.76x = 923,251,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,251,157.29/33,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.79

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