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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.97, 48,527.97 and 18,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.97, 48,527.97 and 18,491.25 is: 27,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.97 : 48,527.97 = 18,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.97/48,527.97 = 18,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.97x = 48,527.97 × 18,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.97x = 897,342,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,342,825.26/32,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.88

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