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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.29, 49,412.85 and 18,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.29, 49,412.85 and 18,905.93 is: 28,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.29 : 49,412.85 = 18,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.29/49,412.85 = 18,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.29x = 49,412.85 × 18,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.29x = 934,195,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,195,883.20/32,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.40

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