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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.10, 49,264.71 and 18,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.10, 49,264.71 and 18,862.75 is: 28,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.10 : 49,264.71 = 18,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.10/49,264.71 = 18,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.10x = 49,264.71 × 18,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.10x = 929,267,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,267,908.55/32,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.43

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