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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.77, 49,275.06 and 18,820.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.77, 49,275.06 and 18,820.11 is: 28,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.77 : 49,275.06 = 18,820.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.77/49,275.06 = 18,820.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.77x = 49,275.06 × 18,820.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.77x = 927,362,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,362,049.46/32,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.92

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