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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.40, 49,005.06 and 18,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.40, 49,005.06 and 18,632.12 is: 27,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.40 : 49,005.06 = 18,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.40/49,005.06 = 18,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.40x = 49,005.06 × 18,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.40x = 913,068,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,068,158.53/32,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.15

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