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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.73, 49,052.16 and 18,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.73, 49,052.16 and 18,663.48 is: 27,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.73 : 49,052.16 = 18,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.73/49,052.16 = 18,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.73x = 49,052.16 × 18,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.73x = 915,484,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,484,007.12/32,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.25

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