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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.93, 49,418.81 and 18,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.93, 49,418.81 and 18,753.34 is: 28,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.93 : 49,418.81 = 18,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.93/49,418.81 = 18,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.93x = 49,418.81 × 18,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.93x = 926,767,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,767,669.66/32,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.93

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