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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.90, 49,419.51 and 18,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.90, 49,419.51 and 18,176.90 is: 27,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.90 : 49,419.51 = 18,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.90/49,419.51 = 18,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.90x = 49,419.51 × 18,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.90x = 898,293,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,293,491.32/32,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.31

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