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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.23, 48,788.64 and 18,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.23, 48,788.64 and 18,487.71 is: 27,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.23 : 48,788.64 = 18,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.23/48,788.64 = 18,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.23x = 48,788.64 × 18,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.23x = 901,990,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,990,227.61/32,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.43

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