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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.40, 49,084.80 and 18,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.40, 49,084.80 and 18,683.20 is: 28,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.40 : 49,084.80 = 18,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.40/49,084.80 = 18,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.40x = 49,084.80 × 18,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.40x = 917,061,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,061,135.36/32,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.05

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