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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.94, 48,912.91 and 18,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.94, 48,912.91 and 18,570.69 is: 27,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.94 : 48,912.91 = 18,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.94/48,912.91 = 18,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.94x = 48,912.91 × 18,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.94x = 908,346,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,346,442.18/32,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.02

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