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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,322.49, 27,483.77 and 6,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,322.49, 27,483.77 and 6,632.98 is: 9,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,322.49 : 27,483.77 = 6,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,322.49/27,483.77 = 6,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,322.49x = 27,483.77 × 6,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,322.49x = 182,299,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,299,244.61/18,322.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.48

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