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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.19, 49,490.33 and 18,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.19, 49,490.33 and 18,199.35 is: 27,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.19 : 49,490.33 = 18,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.19/49,490.33 = 18,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.19x = 49,490.33 × 18,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.19x = 900,691,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,691,746.29/32,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.32

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