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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.10, 49,263.21 and 18,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.10, 49,263.21 and 18,861.75 is: 28,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.10 : 49,263.21 = 18,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.10/49,263.21 = 18,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.10x = 49,263.21 × 18,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.10x = 929,190,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,190,351.22/32,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.93

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