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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.59, 49,321.51 and 18,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.59, 49,321.51 and 18,111.47 is: 27,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.59 : 49,321.51 = 18,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.59/49,321.51 = 18,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.59x = 49,321.51 × 18,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.59x = 893,284,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,284,756.83/32,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.16

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