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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,650.96, 49,004.94 and 18,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,650.96, 49,004.94 and 18,639.04 is: 27,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,650.96 : 49,004.94 = 18,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,650.96/49,004.94 = 18,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,650.96x = 49,004.94 × 18,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,650.96x = 913,405,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,405,036.86/32,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.83

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