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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.66, 49,076.05 and 18,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.66, 49,076.05 and 18,679.57 is: 27,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.66 : 49,076.05 = 18,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.66/49,076.05 = 18,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.66x = 49,076.05 × 18,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.66x = 916,719,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,719,511.30/32,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.58

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