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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.34, 49,042.44 and 18,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.34, 49,042.44 and 18,657.18 is: 27,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.34 : 49,042.44 = 18,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.34/49,042.44 = 18,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.34x = 49,042.44 × 18,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.34x = 914,993,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,993,630.72/32,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.94

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