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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.19, 49,075.35 and 18,679.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.19, 49,075.35 and 18,679.09 is: 27,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.19 : 49,075.35 = 18,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.19/49,075.35 = 18,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.19x = 49,075.35 × 18,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.19x = 916,682,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,682,879.43/32,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991.86

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