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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.74, 49,242.93 and 18,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.74, 49,242.93 and 18,746.02 is: 28,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.74 : 49,242.93 = 18,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.74/49,242.93 = 18,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.74x = 49,242.93 × 18,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.74x = 923,108,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,108,950.64/32,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.36

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