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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.38, 49,235.79 and 18,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.38, 49,235.79 and 18,028.59 is: 27,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.38 : 49,235.79 = 18,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.38/49,235.79 = 18,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.38x = 49,235.79 × 18,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.38x = 887,652,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,652,033.33/32,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.82

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