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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.70, 49,528 and 18,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.70, 49,528 and 18,212.58 is: 27,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.70 : 49,528 = 18,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.70/49,528 = 18,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.70x = 49,528 × 18,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.70x = 902,032,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,032,662.24/32,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.06

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