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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.60, 48,762.90 and 18,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.60, 48,762.90 and 18,511.80 is: 27,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.60 : 48,762.90 = 18,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.60/48,762.90 = 18,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.60x = 48,762.90 × 18,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.60x = 902,689,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,689,052.22/32,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.70

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