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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.11, 48,879.06 and 18,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.11, 48,879.06 and 18,539.07 is: 27,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.11 : 48,879.06 = 18,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.11/48,879.06 = 18,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.11x = 48,879.06 × 18,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.11x = 906,172,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,172,314.87/32,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.78

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