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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.92, 49,418.26 and 18,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.92, 49,418.26 and 18,909.56 is: 28,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.92 : 49,418.26 = 18,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.92/49,418.26 = 18,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.92x = 49,418.26 × 18,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.92x = 934,477,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,477,258.20/32,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.81

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