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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.72, 49,212.78 and 18,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.72, 49,212.78 and 18,041.32 is: 27,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.72 : 49,212.78 = 18,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.72/49,212.78 = 18,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.72x = 49,212.78 × 18,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.72x = 887,863,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,863,512.07/32,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.04

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