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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.69, 48,768.35 and 18,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.69, 48,768.35 and 18,474.21 is: 27,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.69 : 48,768.35 = 18,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.69/48,768.35 = 18,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.69x = 48,768.35 × 18,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.69x = 900,956,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,956,646.88/32,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.19

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