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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.70, 49,170.08 and 18,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.70, 49,170.08 and 18,750.04 is: 28,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.70 : 49,170.08 = 18,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.70/49,170.08 = 18,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.70x = 49,170.08 × 18,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.70x = 921,940,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,940,720.95/32,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.96

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