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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.48, 48,707.42 and 18,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.48, 48,707.42 and 18,621.16 is: 27,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.48 : 48,707.42 = 18,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.48/48,707.42 = 18,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.48x = 48,707.42 × 18,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.48x = 906,988,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,988,661.01/32,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.07

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