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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.28, 48,716.55 and 18,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.28, 48,716.55 and 18,476.07 is: 27,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.28 : 48,716.55 = 18,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.28/48,716.55 = 18,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.28x = 48,716.55 × 18,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.28x = 900,090,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,090,387.96/32,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.44

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