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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.05, 48,719.17 and 18,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.05, 48,719.17 and 18,477.82 is: 27,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.05 : 48,719.17 = 18,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.05/48,719.17 = 18,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.05x = 48,719.17 × 18,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.05x = 900,224,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,224,053.81/32,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.05

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