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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.98, 49,456.27 and 18,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.98, 49,456.27 and 18,164.86 is: 27,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.98 : 49,456.27 = 18,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.98/49,456.27 = 18,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.98x = 49,456.27 × 18,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.98x = 898,365,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,365,927.98/32,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.37

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