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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.83, 49,170.33 and 18,750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.83, 49,170.33 and 18,750.21 is: 28,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.83 : 49,170.33 = 18,750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.83/49,170.33 = 18,750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.83x = 49,170.33 × 18,750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.83x = 921,954,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,954,013.27/32,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.25

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