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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.56, 48,934.40 and 18,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.56, 48,934.40 and 18,592.92 is: 27,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.56 : 48,934.40 = 18,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.56/48,934.40 = 18,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.56x = 48,934.40 × 18,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.56x = 909,833,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,833,291.48/32,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.46

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