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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.60, 49,096.26 and 18,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.60, 49,096.26 and 18,889.56 is: 28,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.60 : 49,096.26 = 18,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.60/49,096.26 = 18,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.60x = 49,096.26 × 18,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.60x = 927,406,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,406,749.05/32,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.18

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