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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.94, 49,523.87 and 18,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.94, 49,523.87 and 18,209.82 is: 27,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.94 : 49,523.87 = 18,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.94/49,523.87 = 18,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.94x = 49,523.87 × 18,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.94x = 901,820,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,820,989.64/32,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.92

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