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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.53, 49,386.96 and 18,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.53, 49,386.96 and 18,879.80 is: 28,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.53 : 49,386.96 = 18,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.53/49,386.96 = 18,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.53x = 49,386.96 × 18,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.53x = 932,415,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,415,927.41/32,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.65

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