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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.53, 49,385.46 and 18,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.53, 49,385.46 and 18,878.80 is: 28,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.53 : 49,385.46 = 18,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.53/49,385.46 = 18,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.53x = 49,385.46 × 18,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.53x = 932,337,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,337,975.32/32,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.15

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