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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.41, 48,941.36 and 18,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.41, 48,941.36 and 18,799.25 is: 28,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.41 : 48,941.36 = 18,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.41/48,941.36 = 18,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.41x = 48,941.36 × 18,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.41x = 920,060,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,060,767.98/32,679.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.14

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