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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.71, 49,223.70 and 18,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.71, 49,223.70 and 18,016.56 is: 27,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.71 : 49,223.70 = 18,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.71/49,223.70 = 18,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.71x = 49,223.70 × 18,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.71x = 886,841,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,841,744.47/32,815.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.91

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