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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.70, 49,336.22 and 18,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.70, 49,336.22 and 18,089.39 is: 27,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.70 : 49,336.22 = 18,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.70/49,336.22 = 18,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.70x = 49,336.22 × 18,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.70x = 892,462,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,462,293.27/32,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.61

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