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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.40, 49,219.32 and 17,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.40, 49,219.32 and 17,818.64 is: 26,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.40 : 49,219.32 = 17,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.40/49,219.32 = 17,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.40x = 49,219.32 × 17,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.40x = 877,021,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,021,344.12/32,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.13

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