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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.20, 49,388.58 and 18,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.20, 49,388.58 and 18,138.36 is: 27,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.20 : 49,388.58 = 18,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.20/49,388.58 = 18,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.20x = 49,388.58 × 18,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.20x = 895,827,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,827,843.93/32,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.19

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