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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.39, 49,315.50 and 18,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.39, 49,315.50 and 18,125.78 is: 27,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.39 : 49,315.50 = 18,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.39/49,315.50 = 18,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.39x = 49,315.50 × 18,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.39x = 893,881,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,881,657.01/32,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.11

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