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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.76, 49,280.31 and 18,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.76, 49,280.31 and 18,821.25 is: 28,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.76 : 49,280.31 = 18,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.76/49,280.31 = 18,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.76x = 49,280.31 × 18,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.76x = 927,517,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,517,034.59/32,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191.36

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