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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.99, 49,479.12 and 18,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.99, 49,479.12 and 18,184.62 is: 27,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.99 : 49,479.12 = 18,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.99/49,479.12 = 18,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.99x = 49,479.12 × 18,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.99x = 899,758,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,758,995.13/32,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.45

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