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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.04, 49,235.27 and 18,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.04, 49,235.27 and 18,028.25 is: 27,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.04 : 49,235.27 = 18,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.04/49,235.27 = 18,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.04x = 49,235.27 × 18,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.04x = 887,625,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,625,666.24/32,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.31

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