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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.10, 48,700.66 and 18,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.10, 48,700.66 and 18,604.70 is: 27,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.10 : 48,700.66 = 18,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.10/48,700.66 = 18,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.10x = 48,700.66 × 18,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.10x = 906,061,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,061,169.10/32,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.06

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