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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.30, 49,355.19 and 18,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.30, 49,355.19 and 18,136.60 is: 27,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.30 : 49,355.19 = 18,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.30/49,355.19 = 18,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.30x = 49,355.19 × 18,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.30x = 895,135,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,135,369.27/32,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.46

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