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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.16, 49,072.31 and 18,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.16, 49,072.31 and 18,677.07 is: 27,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.16 : 49,072.31 = 18,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.16/49,072.31 = 18,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.16x = 49,072.31 × 18,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.16x = 916,526,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,526,875.55/32,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.84

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