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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.40, 49,472.10 and 18,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.40, 49,472.10 and 18,219.15 is: 27,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.40 : 49,472.10 = 18,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.40/49,472.10 = 18,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.40x = 49,472.10 × 18,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.40x = 901,339,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,339,610.72/32,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.73

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