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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.04, 48,880.14 and 18,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.04, 48,880.14 and 18,726.04 is: 28,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.04 : 48,880.14 = 18,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.04/48,880.14 = 18,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.04x = 48,880.14 × 18,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.04x = 915,331,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,331,456.85/32,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.44

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