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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.86, 49,426.16 and 18,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.86, 49,426.16 and 18,758.26 is: 28,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.86 : 49,426.16 = 18,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.86/49,426.16 = 18,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.86x = 49,426.16 × 18,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.86x = 927,148,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,148,780.83/32,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.28

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