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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.08, 49,420.61 and 18,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.08, 49,420.61 and 18,998.27 is: 28,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.08 : 49,420.61 = 18,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.08/49,420.61 = 18,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.08x = 49,420.61 × 18,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.08x = 938,906,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,906,092.34/32,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.40

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