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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.79, 50,182.06 and 18,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.79, 50,182.06 and 18,492.56 is: 27,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.79 : 50,182.06 = 18,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.79/50,182.06 = 18,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.79x = 50,182.06 × 18,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.79x = 927,994,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,994,755.47/33,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.28

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