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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.17, 49,265.82 and 18,067.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.17, 49,265.82 and 18,067.05 is: 27,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.17 : 49,265.82 = 18,067.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.17/49,265.82 = 18,067.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.17x = 49,265.82 × 18,067.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.17x = 890,088,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,088,033.23/32,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.56

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