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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.09, 48,786.73 and 18,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.09, 48,786.73 and 18,486.84 is: 27,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.09 : 48,786.73 = 18,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.09/48,786.73 = 18,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.09x = 48,786.73 × 18,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.09x = 901,912,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,912,425.42/32,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.01

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