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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.43, 49,237.86 and 18,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.43, 49,237.86 and 18,768.30 is: 28,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.43 : 49,237.86 = 18,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.43/49,237.86 = 18,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.43x = 49,237.86 × 18,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.43x = 924,110,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,110,927.84/32,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.62

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