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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.09, 49,087.62 and 18,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.09, 49,087.62 and 18,702.50 is: 28,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.09 : 49,087.62 = 18,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.09/49,087.62 = 18,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.09x = 49,087.62 × 18,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.09x = 918,060,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,060,967.61/32,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.89

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