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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.47, 48,545.21 and 18,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.47, 48,545.21 and 18,502.75 is: 27,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.47 : 48,545.21 = 18,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.47/48,545.21 = 18,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.47x = 48,545.21 × 18,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.47x = 898,219,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,219,884.33/32,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.13

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