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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.05, 48,956.26 and 18,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.05, 48,956.26 and 18,633.01 is: 27,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.05 : 48,956.26 = 18,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.05/48,956.26 = 18,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.05x = 48,956.26 × 18,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.05x = 912,202,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,202,313.17/32,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.94

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