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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.78, 48,857.13 and 18,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.78, 48,857.13 and 18,549.37 is: 27,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.78 : 48,857.13 = 18,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.78/48,857.13 = 18,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.78x = 48,857.13 × 18,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.78x = 906,268,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,268,981.51/32,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.40

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