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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.08, 49,021.56 and 18,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.08, 49,021.56 and 18,650.16 is: 27,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.08 : 49,021.56 = 18,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.08/49,021.56 = 18,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.08x = 49,021.56 × 18,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.08x = 914,259,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,259,937.45/32,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991.48

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