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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.41, 49,197.40 and 18,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.41, 49,197.40 and 18,849.16 is: 28,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.41 : 49,197.40 = 18,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.41/49,197.40 = 18,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.41x = 49,197.40 × 18,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.41x = 927,329,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,329,600.09/32,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.39

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