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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.84, 49,311.38 and 18,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.84, 49,311.38 and 18,104.72 is: 27,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.84 : 49,311.38 = 18,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.84/49,311.38 = 18,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.84x = 49,311.38 × 18,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.84x = 892,768,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,768,526.42/32,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.03

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