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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.52, 49,442.07 and 18,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.52, 49,442.07 and 18,157.82 is: 27,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.52 : 49,442.07 = 18,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.52/49,442.07 = 18,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.52x = 49,442.07 × 18,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.52x = 897,760,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,760,207.49/32,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.75

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