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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.69, 48,982.19 and 18,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.69, 48,982.19 and 18,598.05 is: 27,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.69 : 48,982.19 = 18,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.69/48,982.19 = 18,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.69x = 48,982.19 × 18,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.69x = 910,973,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,973,125.74/32,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.00

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