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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.60, 49,203.90 and 18,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.60, 49,203.90 and 18,935.40 is: 28,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.60 : 49,203.90 = 18,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.60/49,203.90 = 18,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.60x = 49,203.90 × 18,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.60x = 931,695,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,695,528.06/32,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.10

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