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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.81, 48,770.03 and 18,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.81, 48,770.03 and 18,475.34 is: 27,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.81 : 48,770.03 = 18,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.81/48,770.03 = 18,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.81x = 48,770.03 × 18,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.81x = 901,042,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,042,688.40/32,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.88

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