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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.33, 49,063.32 and 18,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.33, 49,063.32 and 18,639.36 is: 27,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.33 : 49,063.32 = 18,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.33/49,063.32 = 18,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.33x = 49,063.32 × 18,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.33x = 914,508,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,508,884.28/32,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.66

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