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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.58, 49,367.25 and 18,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.58, 49,367.25 and 18,125.58 is: 27,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.58 : 49,367.25 = 18,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.58/49,367.25 = 18,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.58x = 49,367.25 × 18,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.58x = 894,810,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,810,039.26/32,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.05

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