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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.18, 48,938.32 and 18,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.18, 48,938.32 and 18,595.54 is: 27,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.18 : 48,938.32 = 18,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.18/48,938.32 = 18,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.18x = 48,938.32 × 18,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.18x = 910,034,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,034,487.09/32,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.38

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