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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.57, 49,174.40 and 18,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.57, 49,174.40 and 18,752.93 is: 28,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.57 : 49,174.40 = 18,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.57/49,174.40 = 18,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.57x = 49,174.40 × 18,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.57x = 922,163,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,163,741.36/32,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.29

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