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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.52, 49,439.07 and 18,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.52, 49,439.07 and 18,155.82 is: 27,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.52 : 49,439.07 = 18,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.52/49,439.07 = 18,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.52x = 49,439.07 × 18,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.52x = 897,606,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,606,855.89/32,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.75

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