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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.19, 49,366.02 and 18,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.19, 49,366.02 and 18,881.05 is: 28,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.19 : 49,366.02 = 18,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.19/49,366.02 = 18,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.19x = 49,366.02 × 18,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.19x = 932,082,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,082,331.87/32,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.30

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