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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.04, 48,896.64 and 18,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.04, 48,896.64 and 18,737.04 is: 28,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.04 : 48,896.64 = 18,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.04/48,896.64 = 18,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.04x = 48,896.64 × 18,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.04x = 916,178,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,178,299.55/32,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.94

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