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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.11, 48,874.58 and 18,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.11, 48,874.58 and 18,536.07 is: 27,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.11 : 48,874.58 = 18,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.11/48,874.58 = 18,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.11x = 48,874.58 × 18,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.11x = 905,942,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,942,543.42/32,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.29

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