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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.85, 49,315.89 and 18,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.85, 49,315.89 and 18,107.73 is: 27,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.85 : 49,315.89 = 18,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.85/49,315.89 = 18,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.85x = 49,315.89 × 18,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.85x = 892,998,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,998,820.83/32,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.55

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