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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.04, 49,375.55 and 18,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.04, 49,375.55 and 18,118.34 is: 27,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.04 : 49,375.55 = 18,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.04/49,375.55 = 18,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.04x = 49,375.55 × 18,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.04x = 894,602,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,602,801.01/32,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.50

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