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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.04, 49,402.02 and 18,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.04, 49,402.02 and 18,717.88 is: 28,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.04 : 49,402.02 = 18,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.04/49,402.02 = 18,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.04x = 49,402.02 × 18,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.04x = 924,701,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,701,082.12/32,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.58

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