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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.20, 49,452.38 and 18,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.20, 49,452.38 and 18,184.92 is: 27,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.20 : 49,452.38 = 18,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.20/49,452.38 = 18,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.20x = 49,452.38 × 18,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.20x = 899,287,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,287,574.11/32,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.63

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