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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.66, 48,873.90 and 18,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.66, 48,873.90 and 18,535.62 is: 27,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.66 : 48,873.90 = 18,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.66/48,873.90 = 18,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.66x = 48,873.90 × 18,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.66x = 905,908,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,908,038.32/32,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.62

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