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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.97, 48,733.95 and 18,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.97, 48,733.95 and 18,976.12 is: 28,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.97 : 48,733.95 = 18,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.97/48,733.95 = 18,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.97x = 48,733.95 × 18,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.97x = 924,781,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,781,283.27/32,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.09

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