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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.40, 49,200.84 and 18,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.40, 49,200.84 and 18,748.96 is: 28,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.40 : 49,200.84 = 18,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.40/49,200.84 = 18,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.40x = 49,200.84 × 18,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.40x = 922,464,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,464,581.13/32,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.17

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