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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.72, 49,094.27 and 18,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.72, 49,094.27 and 18,672.57 is: 28,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.72 : 49,094.27 = 18,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.72/49,094.27 = 18,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.72x = 49,094.27 × 18,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.72x = 916,716,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,716,099.81/32,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.95

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