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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.41, 49,474.78 and 18,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.41, 49,474.78 and 18,742.62 is: 28,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.41 : 49,474.78 = 18,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.41/49,474.78 = 18,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.41x = 49,474.78 × 18,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.41x = 927,286,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,286,954.27/32,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129.09

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