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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.47, 48,557.25 and 18,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.47, 48,557.25 and 18,510.75 is: 27,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.47 : 48,557.25 = 18,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.47/48,557.25 = 18,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.47x = 48,557.25 × 18,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.47x = 898,831,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,831,115.44/32,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.15

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