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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.06, 48,755.85 and 18,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.06, 48,755.85 and 18,456.36 is: 27,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.06 : 48,755.85 = 18,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.06/48,755.85 = 18,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.06x = 48,755.85 × 18,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.06x = 899,855,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,855,771.75/32,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.69

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