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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,920.04, 49,380.06 and 18,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,920.04, 49,380.06 and 18,121.34 is: 27,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,920.04 : 49,380.06 = 18,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,920.04/49,380.06 = 18,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,920.04x = 49,380.06 × 18,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,920.04x = 894,832,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,832,856.48/32,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.01

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