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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.45, 48,754.94 and 18,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.45, 48,754.94 and 18,455.76 is: 27,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.45 : 48,754.94 = 18,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.45/48,754.94 = 18,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.45x = 48,754.94 × 18,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.45x = 899,809,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,809,293.96/32,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.78

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