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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.23, 49,129.79 and 18,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.23, 49,129.79 and 18,725.07 is: 28,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.23 : 49,129.79 = 18,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.23/49,129.79 = 18,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.23x = 49,129.79 × 18,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.23x = 919,958,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,958,663.21/32,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.00

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