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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.89, 49,171.93 and 18,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.89, 49,171.93 and 18,751.26 is: 28,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.89 : 49,171.93 = 18,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.89/49,171.93 = 18,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.89x = 49,171.93 × 18,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.89x = 922,035,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,035,781.65/32,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.83

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