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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.27, 49,438.70 and 18,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.27, 49,438.70 and 18,155.57 is: 27,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.27 : 49,438.70 = 18,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.27/49,438.70 = 18,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.27x = 49,438.70 × 18,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.27x = 897,587,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,587,440.59/32,954.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.37

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