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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.48, 49,348.32 and 18,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.48, 49,348.32 and 18,129.36 is: 27,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.48 : 49,348.32 = 18,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.48/49,348.32 = 18,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.48x = 49,348.32 × 18,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.48x = 894,653,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,653,458.68/32,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.98

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