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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.96, 49,966.64 and 18,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.96, 49,966.64 and 18,533.92 is: 27,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.96 : 49,966.64 = 18,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.96/49,966.64 = 18,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.96x = 49,966.64 × 18,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.96x = 926,077,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,077,708.43/33,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.98

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