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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.48, 49,460.02 and 18,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.48, 49,460.02 and 18,167.36 is: 27,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.48 : 49,460.02 = 18,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.48/49,460.02 = 18,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.48x = 49,460.02 × 18,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.48x = 898,557,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,557,696.23/32,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.12

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