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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.46, 49,087.90 and 18,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.46, 49,087.90 and 18,668.32 is: 28,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.46 : 49,087.90 = 18,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.46/49,087.90 = 18,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.46x = 49,087.90 × 18,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.46x = 916,388,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,388,531.99/32,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.58

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