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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.79, 49,376.69 and 18,119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.79, 49,376.69 and 18,119.09 is: 27,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.79 : 49,376.69 = 18,119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.79/49,376.69 = 18,119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.79x = 49,376.69 × 18,119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.79x = 894,660,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,660,352.53/32,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.63

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