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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.59, 49,216.13 and 18,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.59, 49,216.13 and 18,780.54 is: 28,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.59 : 49,216.13 = 18,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.59/49,216.13 = 18,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.59x = 49,216.13 × 18,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.59x = 924,305,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,305,404.21/32,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.36

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