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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.17, 49,467.06 and 18,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.17, 49,467.06 and 18,172.05 is: 27,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.17 : 49,467.06 = 18,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.17/49,467.06 = 18,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.17x = 49,467.06 × 18,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.17x = 898,917,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,917,887.67/32,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.16

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