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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.68, 49,475.73 and 18,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.68, 49,475.73 and 18,182.40 is: 27,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.68 : 49,475.73 = 18,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.68/49,475.73 = 18,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.68x = 49,475.73 × 18,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.68x = 899,587,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,587,513.15/32,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.16

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