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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.20, 49,376.48 and 18,728.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.20, 49,376.48 and 18,728.98 is: 28,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.20 : 49,376.48 = 18,728.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.20/49,376.48 = 18,728.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.20x = 49,376.48 × 18,728.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.20x = 924,770,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,770,765.86/32,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.56

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