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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.48, 48,916.47 and 18,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.48, 48,916.47 and 18,743.76 is: 28,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.48 : 48,916.47 = 18,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.48/48,916.47 = 18,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.48x = 48,916.47 × 18,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.48x = 916,878,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,878,573.73/32,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.25

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