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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.64, 49,215.69 and 18,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.64, 49,215.69 and 18,753.50 is: 28,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.64 : 49,215.69 = 18,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.64/49,215.69 = 18,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.64x = 49,215.69 × 18,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.64x = 922,966,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,966,442.42/32,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.42

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