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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.86, 48,755.55 and 18,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.86, 48,755.55 and 18,456.17 is: 27,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.86 : 48,755.55 = 18,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.86/48,755.55 = 18,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.86x = 48,755.55 × 18,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.86x = 899,840,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,840,475.47/32,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.39

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