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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.05, 48,717.68 and 18,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.05, 48,717.68 and 18,476.82 is: 27,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.05 : 48,717.68 = 18,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.05/48,717.68 = 18,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.05x = 48,717.68 × 18,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.05x = 900,147,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,147,711.79/32,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.55

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