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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.19, 49,073.85 and 18,678.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.19, 49,073.85 and 18,678.09 is: 27,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.19 : 49,073.85 = 18,678.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.19/49,073.85 = 18,678.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.19x = 49,073.85 × 18,678.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.19x = 916,605,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,605,970.97/32,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.37

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