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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.16, 49,375.74 and 18,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.16, 49,375.74 and 18,118.46 is: 27,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.16 : 49,375.74 = 18,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.16/49,375.74 = 18,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.16x = 49,375.74 × 18,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.16x = 894,612,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,612,370.16/32,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.69

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