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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.25, 48,646.46 and 18,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.25, 48,646.46 and 18,570.25 is: 27,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.25 : 48,646.46 = 18,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.25/48,646.46 = 18,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.25x = 48,646.46 × 18,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.25x = 903,376,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,376,923.82/32,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.73

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