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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.40, 48,641.10 and 18,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.40, 48,641.10 and 18,577.80 is: 27,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.40 : 48,641.10 = 18,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.40/48,641.10 = 18,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.40x = 48,641.10 × 18,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.40x = 903,644,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,644,627.58/32,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.70

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