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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.72, 49,100.10 and 18,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.72, 49,100.10 and 18,695.56 is: 28,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.72 : 49,100.10 = 18,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.72/49,100.10 = 18,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.72x = 49,100.10 × 18,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.72x = 917,953,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,953,865.56/32,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.53

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