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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.52, 49,213.85 and 18,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.52, 49,213.85 and 18,752.36 is: 28,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.52 : 49,213.85 = 18,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.52/49,213.85 = 18,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.52x = 49,213.85 × 18,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.52x = 922,875,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,875,492.35/32,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.61

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