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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.40, 49,866.30 and 18,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.40, 49,866.30 and 18,469.80 is: 27,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.40 : 49,866.30 = 18,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.40/49,866.30 = 18,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.40x = 49,866.30 × 18,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.40x = 921,020,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,020,587.74/33,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.75

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