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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.41, 48,872.03 and 18,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.41, 48,872.03 and 18,534.37 is: 27,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.41 : 48,872.03 = 18,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.41/48,872.03 = 18,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.41x = 48,872.03 × 18,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.41x = 905,812,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,812,071.82/32,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.74

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