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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.31, 48,937.01 and 18,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.31, 48,937.01 and 18,594.68 is: 27,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.31 : 48,937.01 = 18,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.31/48,937.01 = 18,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.31x = 48,937.01 × 18,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.31x = 909,968,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,968,041.11/32,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.09

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