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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.61, 48,876.83 and 18,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.61, 48,876.83 and 18,537.57 is: 27,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.61 : 48,876.83 = 18,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.61/48,876.83 = 18,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.61x = 48,876.83 × 18,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.61x = 906,057,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,057,564.82/32,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.54

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