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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.16, 49,468.55 and 18,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.16, 49,468.55 and 18,173.04 is: 27,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.16 : 49,468.55 = 18,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.16/49,468.55 = 18,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.16x = 49,468.55 × 18,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.16x = 898,993,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,993,937.89/32,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.65

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