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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.61, 49,937.85 and 18,594.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.61, 49,937.85 and 18,594.09 is: 27,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.61 : 49,937.85 = 18,594.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.61/49,937.85 = 18,594.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.61x = 49,937.85 × 18,594.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.61x = 928,548,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,548,877.31/33,291.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.38

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