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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.19, 48,938.31 and 18,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.19, 48,938.31 and 18,595.56 is: 27,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.19 : 48,938.31 = 18,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.19/48,938.31 = 18,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.19x = 48,938.31 × 18,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.19x = 910,035,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,035,279.90/32,678.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.40

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