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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.82, 49,479.66 and 18,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.82, 49,479.66 and 18,200.70 is: 27,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.82 : 49,479.66 = 18,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.82/49,479.66 = 18,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.82x = 49,479.66 × 18,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.82x = 900,564,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,564,447.76/32,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.39

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