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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.48, 48,705.92 and 18,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.48, 48,705.92 and 18,620.16 is: 27,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.48 : 48,705.92 = 18,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.48/48,705.92 = 18,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.48x = 48,705.92 × 18,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.48x = 906,912,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,912,023.35/32,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.57

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