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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.42, 49,074.54 and 18,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.42, 49,074.54 and 18,686.96 is: 27,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.42 : 49,074.54 = 18,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.42/49,074.54 = 18,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.42x = 49,074.54 × 18,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.42x = 917,053,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,053,966.00/32,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.05

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