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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.25, 48,644.96 and 18,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.25, 48,644.96 and 18,569.25 is: 27,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.25 : 48,644.96 = 18,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.25/48,644.96 = 18,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.25x = 48,644.96 × 18,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.25x = 903,300,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,300,330.63/32,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.23

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