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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.04, 48,878.64 and 18,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.04, 48,878.64 and 18,725.04 is: 28,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.04 : 48,878.64 = 18,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.04/48,878.64 = 18,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.04x = 48,878.64 × 18,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.04x = 915,254,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,254,489.15/32,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.94

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