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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.45, 49,153.60 and 18,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.45, 49,153.60 and 18,732.86 is: 28,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.45 : 49,153.60 = 18,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.45/49,153.60 = 18,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.45x = 49,153.60 × 18,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.45x = 920,787,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,787,469.27/32,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.82

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