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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.76, 49,236.40 and 18,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.76, 49,236.40 and 18,038.24 is: 27,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.76 : 49,236.40 = 18,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.76/49,236.40 = 18,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.76x = 49,236.40 × 18,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.76x = 888,137,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,137,999.94/32,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.54

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