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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.93, 49,231.10 and 18,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.93, 49,231.10 and 18,763.79 is: 28,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.93 : 49,231.10 = 18,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.93/49,231.10 = 18,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.93x = 49,231.10 × 18,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.93x = 923,762,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,762,051.13/32,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.84

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