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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.77, 48,874.06 and 18,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.77, 48,874.06 and 18,535.72 is: 27,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.77 : 48,874.06 = 18,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.77/48,874.06 = 18,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.77x = 48,874.06 × 18,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.77x = 905,915,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,915,891.42/32,604.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.77

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