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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.99, 49,243.32 and 18,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.99, 49,243.32 and 18,746.30 is: 28,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.99 : 49,243.32 = 18,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.99/49,243.32 = 18,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.99x = 49,243.32 × 18,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.99x = 923,130,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,130,049.72/32,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.79

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