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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.14, 49,223.79 and 18,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.14, 49,223.79 and 18,758.98 is: 28,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.14 : 49,223.79 = 18,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.14/49,223.79 = 18,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.14x = 49,223.79 × 18,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.14x = 923,388,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,388,092.13/32,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.55

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