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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.70, 49,173.08 and 18,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.70, 49,173.08 and 18,752.04 is: 28,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.70 : 49,173.08 = 18,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.70/49,173.08 = 18,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.70x = 49,173.08 × 18,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.70x = 922,095,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,095,563.08/32,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.96

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