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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.80, 49,363.20 and 18,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.80, 49,363.20 and 18,163.20 is: 27,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.80 : 49,363.20 = 18,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.80/49,363.20 = 18,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.80x = 49,363.20 × 18,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.80x = 896,593,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,593,674.24/32,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.80

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