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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.16, 48,871.66 and 18,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.16, 48,871.66 and 18,534.12 is: 27,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.16 : 48,871.66 = 18,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.16/48,871.66 = 18,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.16x = 48,871.66 × 18,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.16x = 905,792,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,792,874.01/32,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.36

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