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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.70, 49,447.80 and 18,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.70, 49,447.80 and 18,196.20 is: 27,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.70 : 49,447.80 = 18,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.70/49,447.80 = 18,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.70x = 49,447.80 × 18,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.70x = 899,762,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,762,058.36/33,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.53

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