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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.98, 49,085.49 and 18,676.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.98, 49,085.49 and 18,676.71 is: 27,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.98 : 49,085.49 = 18,676.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.98/49,085.49 = 18,676.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.98x = 49,085.49 × 18,676.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.98x = 916,755,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,755,461.94/32,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.11

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