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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.29, 48,862.35 and 18,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.29, 48,862.35 and 18,585.98 is: 27,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.29 : 48,862.35 = 18,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.29/48,862.35 = 18,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.29x = 48,862.35 × 18,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.29x = 908,154,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,154,415.54/32,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.59

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