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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.80, 49,065.60 and 18,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.80, 49,065.60 and 18,705.66 is: 28,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.80 : 49,065.60 = 18,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.80/49,065.60 = 18,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.80x = 49,065.60 × 18,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.80x = 917,804,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,804,431.30/32,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.72

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