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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.60, 49,363.71 and 18,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.60, 49,363.71 and 18,692.44 is: 28,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.60 : 49,363.71 = 18,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.60/49,363.71 = 18,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.60x = 49,363.71 × 18,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.60x = 922,728,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,728,187.35/32,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.35

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