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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.04, 48,937.79 and 18,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.04, 48,937.79 and 18,796.88 is: 28,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.04 : 48,937.79 = 18,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.04/48,937.79 = 18,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.04x = 48,937.79 × 18,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.04x = 919,877,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,877,427.42/32,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.58

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