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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.09, 48,788.23 and 18,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.09, 48,788.23 and 18,487.84 is: 27,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.09 : 48,788.23 = 18,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.09/48,788.23 = 18,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.09x = 48,788.23 × 18,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.09x = 901,988,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,988,990.12/32,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.51

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