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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.15, 49,082.75 and 18,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.15, 49,082.75 and 18,674.88 is: 27,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.15 : 49,082.75 = 18,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.15/49,082.75 = 18,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.15x = 49,082.75 × 18,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.15x = 916,614,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,614,258.92/32,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.37

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