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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.48, 48,546.70 and 18,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.48, 48,546.70 and 18,503.76 is: 27,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.48 : 48,546.70 = 18,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.48/48,546.70 = 18,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.48x = 48,546.70 × 18,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.48x = 898,296,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,296,485.59/32,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.63

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