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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.33, 49,172.58 and 18,751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.33, 49,172.58 and 18,751.71 is: 28,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.33 : 49,172.58 = 18,751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.33/49,172.58 = 18,751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.33x = 49,172.58 × 18,751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.33x = 922,069,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,069,960.11/32,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.50

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