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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.91, 49,170.22 and 18,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.91, 49,170.22 and 18,749.86 is: 28,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.91 : 49,170.22 = 18,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.91/49,170.22 = 18,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.91x = 49,170.22 × 18,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.91x = 921,934,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,934,953.42/32,810.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.43

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