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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.54, 48,883.89 and 18,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.54, 48,883.89 and 18,728.54 is: 28,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.54 : 48,883.89 = 18,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.54/48,883.89 = 18,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.54x = 48,883.89 × 18,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.54x = 915,523,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,523,889.22/32,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.19

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