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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.28, 49,066.35 and 18,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.28, 49,066.35 and 18,706.15 is: 28,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.28 : 49,066.35 = 18,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.28/49,066.35 = 18,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.28x = 49,066.35 × 18,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.28x = 917,842,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,842,503.05/32,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.47

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