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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,649.96, 49,003.44 and 18,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,649.96, 49,003.44 and 18,638.04 is: 27,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,649.96 : 49,003.44 = 18,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,649.96/49,003.44 = 18,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,649.96x = 49,003.44 × 18,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,649.96x = 913,328,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,328,074.86/32,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.33

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