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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.16, 49,181.25 and 18,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.16, 49,181.25 and 18,757.46 is: 28,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.16 : 49,181.25 = 18,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.16/49,181.25 = 18,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.16x = 49,181.25 × 18,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.16x = 922,515,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,515,083.72/32,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.07

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