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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.28, 49,064.85 and 18,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.28, 49,064.85 and 18,705.15 is: 28,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.28 : 49,064.85 = 18,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.28/49,064.85 = 18,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.28x = 49,064.85 × 18,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.28x = 917,765,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,765,378.98/32,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.97

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