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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.52, 49,215.35 and 18,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.52, 49,215.35 and 18,753.36 is: 28,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.52 : 49,215.35 = 18,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.52/49,215.35 = 18,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.52x = 49,215.35 × 18,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.52x = 922,953,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,953,176.08/32,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.11

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