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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.48, 49,277.07 and 18,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.48, 49,277.07 and 18,847.20 is: 28,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.48 : 49,277.07 = 18,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.48/49,277.07 = 18,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.48x = 49,277.07 × 18,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.48x = 928,734,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,734,793.70/32,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.36

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