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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.04, 49,400.52 and 18,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.04, 49,400.52 and 18,716.88 is: 28,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.04 : 49,400.52 = 18,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.04/49,400.52 = 18,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.04x = 49,400.52 × 18,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.04x = 924,623,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,623,604.78/32,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.08

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