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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.95, 49,071.69 and 18,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.95, 49,071.69 and 18,572.97 is: 27,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.95 : 49,071.69 = 18,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.95/49,071.69 = 18,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.95x = 49,071.69 × 18,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.95x = 911,407,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,407,026.22/32,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.89

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