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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.87, 49,444.16 and 18,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.87, 49,444.16 and 18,159.17 is: 27,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.87 : 49,444.16 = 18,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.87/49,444.16 = 18,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.87x = 49,444.16 × 18,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.87x = 897,864,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,864,939.76/32,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.81

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