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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.40, 49,089.30 and 18,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.40, 49,089.30 and 18,669.26 is: 28,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.40 : 49,089.30 = 18,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.40/49,089.30 = 18,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.40x = 49,089.30 × 18,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.40x = 916,460,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,460,904.92/32,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.99

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