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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.51, 49,931.69 and 18,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.51, 49,931.69 and 18,589.92 is: 27,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.51 : 49,931.69 = 18,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.51/49,931.69 = 18,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.51x = 49,931.69 × 18,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.51x = 928,226,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,226,029.62/33,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.12

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