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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.70, 49,171.58 and 18,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.70, 49,171.58 and 18,751.04 is: 28,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.70 : 49,171.58 = 18,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.70/49,171.58 = 18,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.70x = 49,171.58 × 18,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.70x = 922,018,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,018,263.44/32,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.46

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