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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.94, 48,773.22 and 18,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.94, 48,773.22 and 18,477.46 is: 27,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.94 : 48,773.22 = 18,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.94/48,773.22 = 18,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.94x = 48,773.22 × 18,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.94x = 901,205,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,205,221.62/32,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.06

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