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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.36, 48,874.94 and 18,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.36, 48,874.94 and 18,536.31 is: 27,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.36 : 48,874.94 = 18,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.36/48,874.94 = 18,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.36x = 48,874.94 × 18,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.36x = 905,961,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,961,039.07/32,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.65

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