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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.89, 49,214.41 and 18,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.89, 49,214.41 and 18,752.73 is: 28,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.89 : 49,214.41 = 18,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.89/49,214.41 = 18,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.89x = 49,214.41 × 18,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.89x = 922,904,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,904,495.96/32,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,157.17

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