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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.24, 49,239.20 and 18,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.24, 49,239.20 and 18,743.54 is: 28,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.24 : 49,239.20 = 18,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.24/49,239.20 = 18,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.24x = 49,239.20 × 18,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.24x = 922,917,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,917,084.72/32,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.65

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