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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.14, 49,222.29 and 18,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.14, 49,222.29 and 18,757.98 is: 28,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.14 : 49,222.29 = 18,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.14/49,222.29 = 18,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.14x = 49,222.29 × 18,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.14x = 923,310,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,310,731.37/32,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.05

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