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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.89, 49,945.01 and 18,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.89, 49,945.01 and 18,491.55 is: 27,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.89 : 49,945.01 = 18,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.89/49,945.01 = 18,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.89x = 49,945.01 × 18,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.89x = 923,560,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,560,557.21/33,283.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.98

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