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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.57, 49,171.39 and 18,750.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.57, 49,171.39 and 18,750.91 is: 28,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.57 : 49,171.39 = 18,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.57/49,171.39 = 18,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.57x = 49,171.39 × 18,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.57x = 922,008,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,008,308.46/32,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.27

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