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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.80, 49,210.20 and 18,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.80, 49,210.20 and 18,061.20 is: 27,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.80 : 49,210.20 = 18,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.80/49,210.20 = 18,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.80x = 49,210.20 × 18,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.80x = 888,795,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,795,264.24/32,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.80

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