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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.15, 49,161.82 and 18,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.15, 49,161.82 and 18,744.53 is: 28,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.15 : 49,161.82 = 18,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.15/49,161.82 = 18,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.15x = 49,161.82 × 18,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.15x = 921,515,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,515,100.53/32,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.73

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