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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.48, 49,327.30 and 18,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.48, 49,327.30 and 18,115.36 is: 27,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.48 : 49,327.30 = 18,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.48/49,327.30 = 18,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.48x = 49,327.30 × 18,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.48x = 893,581,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,581,797.33/32,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.97

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