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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.77, 48,872.56 and 18,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.77, 48,872.56 and 18,534.72 is: 27,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.77 : 48,872.56 = 18,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.77/48,872.56 = 18,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.77x = 48,872.56 × 18,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.77x = 905,839,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,839,215.28/32,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.27

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