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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.73, 49,086.62 and 18,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.73, 49,086.62 and 18,677.46 is: 27,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.73 : 49,086.62 = 18,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.73/49,086.62 = 18,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.73x = 49,086.62 × 18,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.73x = 916,813,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,813,042.76/32,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.24

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