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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.38, 49,226.07 and 18,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.38, 49,226.07 and 18,119.75 is: 27,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.38 : 49,226.07 = 18,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.38/49,226.07 = 18,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.38x = 49,226.07 × 18,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.38x = 891,964,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,964,081.88/32,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.63

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