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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.20, 48,947.30 and 18,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.20, 48,947.30 and 18,601.56 is: 27,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.20 : 48,947.30 = 18,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.20/48,947.30 = 18,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.20x = 48,947.30 × 18,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.20x = 910,496,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,496,137.79/32,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.38

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