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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.72, 48,843.51 and 18,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.72, 48,843.51 and 18,573.40 is: 27,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.72 : 48,843.51 = 18,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.72/48,843.51 = 18,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.72x = 48,843.51 × 18,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.72x = 907,190,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,190,040.04/32,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.74

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