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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.60, 48,713.40 and 18,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.60, 48,713.40 and 18,478.80 is: 27,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.60 : 48,713.40 = 18,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.60/48,713.40 = 18,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.60x = 48,713.40 × 18,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.60x = 900,165,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,165,175.92/32,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.20

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