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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.41, 49,374.62 and 18,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.41, 49,374.62 and 18,117.71 is: 27,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.41 : 49,374.62 = 18,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.41/49,374.62 = 18,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.41x = 49,374.62 × 18,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.41x = 894,554,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,554,955.93/32,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.57

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