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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.06, 49,120.02 and 18,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.06, 49,120.02 and 18,741.87 is: 28,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.06 : 49,120.02 = 18,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.06/49,120.02 = 18,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.06x = 49,120.02 × 18,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.06x = 920,601,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,601,029.24/32,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.03

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