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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.72, 49,211.28 and 18,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.72, 49,211.28 and 18,040.32 is: 27,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.72 : 49,211.28 = 18,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.72/49,211.28 = 18,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.72x = 49,211.28 × 18,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.72x = 887,787,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,787,238.81/32,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.54

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