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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.27, 49,440.20 and 18,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.27, 49,440.20 and 18,156.57 is: 27,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.27 : 49,440.20 = 18,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.27/49,440.20 = 18,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.27x = 49,440.20 × 18,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.27x = 897,664,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,664,452.11/32,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.87

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