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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.73, 49,085.12 and 18,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.73, 49,085.12 and 18,676.46 is: 27,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.73 : 49,085.12 = 18,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.73/49,085.12 = 18,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.73x = 49,085.12 × 18,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.73x = 916,735,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,735,941.47/32,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.74

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