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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.56, 48,728.91 and 18,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.56, 48,728.91 and 18,484.35 is: 27,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.56 : 48,728.91 = 18,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.56/48,728.91 = 18,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.56x = 48,728.91 × 18,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.56x = 900,722,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,722,227.56/32,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.82

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