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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.40, 49,114.80 and 18,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.40, 49,114.80 and 18,703.20 is: 28,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.40 : 49,114.80 = 18,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.40/49,114.80 = 18,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.40x = 49,114.80 × 18,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.40x = 918,603,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,603,927.36/32,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.06

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