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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.37, 49,446.41 and 18,160.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.37, 49,446.41 and 18,160.67 is: 27,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.37 : 49,446.41 = 18,160.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.37/49,446.41 = 18,160.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.37x = 49,446.41 × 18,160.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.37x = 897,979,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,979,967.51/32,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.06

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