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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.68, 49,284.36 and 18,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.68, 49,284.36 and 18,038.64 is: 27,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.68 : 49,284.36 = 18,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.68/49,284.36 = 18,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.68x = 49,284.36 × 18,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.68x = 889,022,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,022,827.67/32,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.19

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