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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.80, 49,062.60 and 18,703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.80, 49,062.60 and 18,703.65 is: 28,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.80 : 49,062.60 = 18,703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.80/49,062.60 = 18,703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.80x = 49,062.60 × 18,703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.80x = 917,649,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,649,698.49/32,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.71

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