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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.63, 49,448.28 and 18,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.63, 49,448.28 and 18,161.93 is: 27,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.63 : 49,448.28 = 18,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.63/49,448.28 = 18,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.63x = 49,448.28 × 18,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.63x = 898,076,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,076,199.98/32,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.94

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