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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.08, 49,167.71 and 18,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.08, 49,167.71 and 18,748.45 is: 28,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.08 : 49,167.71 = 18,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.08/49,167.71 = 18,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.08x = 49,167.71 × 18,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.08x = 921,818,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,818,390.57/32,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.62

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