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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.18, 48,936.82 and 18,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.18, 48,936.82 and 18,594.54 is: 27,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.18 : 48,936.82 = 18,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.18/48,936.82 = 18,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.18x = 48,936.82 × 18,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.18x = 909,957,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,957,656.96/32,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.88

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