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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.88, 49,936.01 and 18,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.88, 49,936.01 and 18,485.55 is: 27,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.88 : 49,936.01 = 18,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.88/49,936.01 = 18,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.88x = 49,936.01 × 18,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.88x = 923,094,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,094,517.23/33,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.98

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