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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.89, 49,322.25 and 18,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.89, 49,322.25 and 18,130.28 is: 27,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.89 : 49,322.25 = 18,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.89/49,322.25 = 18,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.89x = 49,322.25 × 18,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.89x = 894,225,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,225,956.12/32,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.86

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