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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.40, 49,087.80 and 18,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.40, 49,087.80 and 18,668.26 is: 28,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.40 : 49,087.80 = 18,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.40/49,087.80 = 18,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.40x = 49,087.80 × 18,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.40x = 916,383,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,383,690.51/32,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.49

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