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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.89, 49,366.13 and 18,107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.89, 49,366.13 and 18,107.19 is: 27,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.89 : 49,366.13 = 18,107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.89/49,366.13 = 18,107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.89x = 49,366.13 × 18,107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.89x = 893,881,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,881,804.94/32,905.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.80

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