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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.52, 49,018.80 and 18,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.52, 49,018.80 and 18,641.36 is: 27,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.52 : 49,018.80 = 18,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.52/49,018.80 = 18,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.52x = 49,018.80 × 18,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.52x = 913,777,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,777,097.57/32,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.27

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