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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.28, 49,388.10 and 18,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.28, 49,388.10 and 18,880.56 is: 28,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.28 : 49,388.10 = 18,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.28/49,388.10 = 18,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.28x = 49,388.10 × 18,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.28x = 932,474,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,474,985.34/32,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.80

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