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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.98, 49,274.82 and 18,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.98, 49,274.82 and 18,845.70 is: 28,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.98 : 49,274.82 = 18,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.98/49,274.82 = 18,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.98x = 49,274.82 × 18,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.98x = 928,618,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,618,475.27/32,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,246.11

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