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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.03, 49,442.82 and 18,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.03, 49,442.82 and 18,158.33 is: 27,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.03 : 49,442.82 = 18,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.03/49,442.82 = 18,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.03x = 49,442.82 × 18,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.03x = 897,799,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,799,041.69/32,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.50

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