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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.66, 49,070.05 and 18,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.66, 49,070.05 and 18,675.56 is: 27,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.66 : 49,070.05 = 18,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.66/49,070.05 = 18,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.66x = 49,070.05 × 18,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.66x = 916,410,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,410,844.01/32,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.58

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