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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.95, 49,157.35 and 18,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.95, 49,157.35 and 18,735.36 is: 28,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.95 : 49,157.35 = 18,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.95/49,157.35 = 18,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.95x = 49,157.35 × 18,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.95x = 920,980,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,980,648.90/32,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.57

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