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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.40, 49,006.56 and 18,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.40, 49,006.56 and 18,633.12 is: 27,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.40 : 49,006.56 = 18,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.40/49,006.56 = 18,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.40x = 49,006.56 × 18,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.40x = 913,145,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,145,113.27/32,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.65

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