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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.57, 49,000.04 and 18,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.57, 49,000.04 and 18,609.93 is: 27,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.57 : 49,000.04 = 18,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.57/49,000.04 = 18,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.57x = 49,000.04 × 18,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.57x = 911,887,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,887,314.40/32,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.84

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