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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.68, 49,238.22 and 18,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.68, 49,238.22 and 18,768.55 is: 28,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.68 : 49,238.22 = 18,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.68/49,238.22 = 18,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.68x = 49,238.22 × 18,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.68x = 924,129,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,129,993.98/32,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.98

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