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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.18, 48,935.32 and 18,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.18, 48,935.32 and 18,593.54 is: 27,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.18 : 48,935.32 = 18,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.18/48,935.32 = 18,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.18x = 48,935.32 × 18,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.18x = 909,880,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,880,829.83/32,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.39

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