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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.68, 48,766.84 and 18,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.68, 48,766.84 and 18,473.20 is: 27,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.68 : 48,766.84 = 18,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.68/48,766.84 = 18,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.68x = 48,766.84 × 18,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.68x = 900,879,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,879,588.69/32,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.68

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