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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.88, 49,210.07 and 18,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.88, 49,210.07 and 18,749.75 is: 28,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.88 : 49,210.07 = 18,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.88/49,210.07 = 18,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.88x = 49,210.07 × 18,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.88x = 922,676,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,676,170.18/32,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,152.79

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