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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.88, 49,225.32 and 18,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.88, 49,225.32 and 18,119.25 is: 27,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.88 : 49,225.32 = 18,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.88/49,225.32 = 18,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.88x = 49,225.32 × 18,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.88x = 891,925,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,925,879.41/32,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.88

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