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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.20, 48,526.80 and 18,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.20, 48,526.80 and 18,527.20 is: 27,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.20 : 48,526.80 = 18,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.20/48,526.80 = 18,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.20x = 48,526.80 × 18,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.20x = 899,065,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,065,728.96/32,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.80

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