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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.52, 49,437.57 and 18,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.52, 49,437.57 and 18,154.82 is: 27,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.52 : 49,437.57 = 18,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.52/49,437.57 = 18,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.52x = 49,437.57 × 18,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.52x = 897,529,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,529,937.40/32,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.24

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