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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.15, 49,365.90 and 18,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.15, 49,365.90 and 18,093.68 is: 27,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.15 : 49,365.90 = 18,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.15/49,365.90 = 18,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.15x = 49,365.90 × 18,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.15x = 893,210,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,210,550.68/32,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.61

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