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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.20, 48,979.80 and 18,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.20, 48,979.80 and 18,829.20 is: 28,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.20 : 48,979.80 = 18,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.20/48,979.80 = 18,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.20x = 48,979.80 × 18,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.20x = 922,250,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,250,450.16/32,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.80

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