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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.23, 48,775.14 and 18,478.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.23, 48,775.14 and 18,478.71 is: 27,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.23 : 48,775.14 = 18,478.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.23/48,775.14 = 18,478.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.23x = 48,775.14 × 18,478.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.23x = 901,301,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,301,667.27/32,512.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.93

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