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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676, 48,936 and 18,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676, 48,936 and 18,795.84 is: 28,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676 : 48,936 = 18,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676/48,936 = 18,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676x = 48,936 × 18,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676x = 919,793,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,793,226.24/32,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.89

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