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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.16, 49,431.42 and 18,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.16, 49,431.42 and 18,170.88 is: 27,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.16 : 49,431.42 = 18,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.16/49,431.42 = 18,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.16x = 49,431.42 × 18,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.16x = 898,212,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,212,401.05/32,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.63

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