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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.91, 49,375.37 and 18,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.91, 49,375.37 and 18,118.21 is: 27,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.91 : 49,375.37 = 18,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.91/49,375.37 = 18,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.91x = 49,375.37 × 18,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.91x = 894,593,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,593,322.49/32,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.32

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