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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.07, 49,172.15 and 18,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.07, 49,172.15 and 18,751.42 is: 28,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.07 : 49,172.15 = 18,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.07/49,172.15 = 18,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.07x = 49,172.15 × 18,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.07x = 922,047,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,047,420.27/32,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.03

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