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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.34, 49,017.03 and 18,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.34, 49,017.03 and 18,640.18 is: 27,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.34 : 49,017.03 = 18,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.34/49,017.03 = 18,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.34x = 49,017.03 × 18,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.34x = 913,686,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,686,262.27/32,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.50

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