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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.66, 49,329.23 and 18,856.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.66, 49,329.23 and 18,856.53 is: 28,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.66 : 49,329.23 = 18,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.66/49,329.23 = 18,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.66x = 49,329.23 × 18,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.66x = 930,178,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,178,105.37/32,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.52

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