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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.31, 48,935.51 and 18,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.31, 48,935.51 and 18,593.68 is: 27,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.31 : 48,935.51 = 18,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.31/48,935.51 = 18,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.31x = 48,935.51 × 18,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.31x = 909,891,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,891,213.58/32,676.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.59

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