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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.40, 49,399.26 and 18,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.40, 49,399.26 and 18,163.40 is: 27,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.40 : 49,399.26 = 18,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.40/49,399.26 = 18,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.40x = 49,399.26 × 18,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.40x = 897,258,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,258,519.08/32,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.06

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