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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.34, 49,015.53 and 18,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.34, 49,015.53 and 18,639.18 is: 27,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.34 : 49,015.53 = 18,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.34/49,015.53 = 18,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.34x = 49,015.53 × 18,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.34x = 913,609,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,609,286.47/32,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.00

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