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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.65, 49,006.94 and 18,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.65, 49,006.94 and 18,633.37 is: 27,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.65 : 49,006.94 = 18,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.65/49,006.94 = 18,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.65x = 49,006.94 × 18,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.65x = 913,164,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,164,352.42/32,666.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.03

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