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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.82, 49,228.47 and 18,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.82, 49,228.47 and 18,788.76 is: 28,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.82 : 49,228.47 = 18,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.82/49,228.47 = 18,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.82x = 49,228.47 × 18,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.82x = 924,941,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,941,908.00/32,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.68

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