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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.49, 49,239.58 and 18,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.49, 49,239.58 and 18,743.79 is: 28,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.49 : 49,239.58 = 18,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.49/49,239.58 = 18,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.49x = 49,239.58 × 18,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.49x = 922,936,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,936,347.21/32,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.03

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