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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.64, 49,155.48 and 18,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.64, 49,155.48 and 18,929.52 is: 28,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.64 : 49,155.48 = 18,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.64/49,155.48 = 18,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.64x = 49,155.48 × 18,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.64x = 930,489,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,489,641.77/32,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.02

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