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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.86, 49,355.58 and 18,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.86, 49,355.58 and 18,100.16 is: 27,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.86 : 49,355.58 = 18,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.86/49,355.58 = 18,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.86x = 49,355.58 × 18,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.86x = 893,343,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,343,799.26/32,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.25

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