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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.49, 49,242.57 and 18,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.49, 49,242.57 and 18,745.80 is: 28,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.49 : 49,242.57 = 18,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.49/49,242.57 = 18,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.49x = 49,242.57 × 18,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.49x = 923,091,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,091,368.71/32,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.04

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