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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.24, 49,434.55 and 18,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.24, 49,434.55 and 18,189.46 is: 27,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.24 : 49,434.55 = 18,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.24/49,434.55 = 18,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.24x = 49,434.55 × 18,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.24x = 899,187,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,187,431.72/32,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.70

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