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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.73, 48,795.39 and 18,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.73, 48,795.39 and 18,492.21 is: 27,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.73 : 48,795.39 = 18,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.73/48,795.39 = 18,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.73x = 48,795.39 × 18,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.73x = 902,334,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,334,598.91/32,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.18

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