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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.80, 48,898.80 and 18,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.80, 48,898.80 and 18,544.80 is: 27,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.80 : 48,898.80 = 18,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.80/48,898.80 = 18,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.80x = 48,898.80 × 18,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.80x = 906,818,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,818,466.24/32,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.49

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