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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.19, 48,770.60 and 18,475.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.19, 48,770.60 and 18,475.71 is: 27,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.19 : 48,770.60 = 18,475.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.19/48,770.60 = 18,475.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.19x = 48,770.60 × 18,475.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.19x = 901,071,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,071,369.75/32,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.44

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