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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.52, 48,010.08 and 18,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.52, 48,010.08 and 18,529.14 is: 27,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.52 : 48,010.08 = 18,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.52/48,010.08 = 18,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.52x = 48,010.08 × 18,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.52x = 889,585,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,585,493.73/32,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.26

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