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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.39, 49,218.17 and 18,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.39, 49,218.17 and 18,755.23 is: 28,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.39 : 49,218.17 = 18,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.39/49,218.17 = 18,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.39x = 49,218.17 × 18,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.39x = 923,098,098.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,098,098.53/32,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.93

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