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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.93, 49,235.60 and 18,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.93, 49,235.60 and 18,766.79 is: 28,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.93 : 49,235.60 = 18,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.93/49,235.60 = 18,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.93x = 49,235.60 × 18,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.93x = 923,994,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,994,045.53/32,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,178.35

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