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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.60, 49,374.90 and 18,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.60, 49,374.90 and 18,919.80 is: 28,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.60 : 49,374.90 = 18,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.60/49,374.90 = 18,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.60x = 49,374.90 × 18,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.60x = 934,163,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,163,233.02/32,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.70

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