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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.04, 48,887.64 and 18,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.04, 48,887.64 and 18,731.04 is: 28,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.04 : 48,887.64 = 18,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.04/48,887.64 = 18,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.04x = 48,887.64 × 18,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.04x = 915,716,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,716,340.35/32,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.94

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