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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.80, 49,412.70 and 18,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.80, 49,412.70 and 18,143.10 is: 27,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.80 : 49,412.70 = 18,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.80/49,412.70 = 18,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.80x = 49,412.70 × 18,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.80x = 896,499,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,499,557.37/32,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.65

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