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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.48, 49,352.82 and 18,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.48, 49,352.82 and 18,132.36 is: 27,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.48 : 49,352.82 = 18,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.48/49,352.82 = 18,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.48x = 49,352.82 × 18,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.48x = 894,883,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,883,099.26/32,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.48

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