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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.43, 49,233.35 and 18,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.43, 49,233.35 and 18,765.30 is: 28,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.43 : 49,233.35 = 18,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.43/49,233.35 = 18,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.43x = 49,233.35 × 18,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.43x = 923,878,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,878,488.93/32,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.11

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