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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.67, 49,286.70 and 18,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.67, 49,286.70 and 18,053.97 is: 27,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.67 : 49,286.70 = 18,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.67/49,286.70 = 18,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.67x = 49,286.70 × 18,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.67x = 889,820,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,820,603.20/32,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.18

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