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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.11, 48,755.93 and 18,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.11, 48,755.93 and 18,456.41 is: 27,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.11 : 48,755.93 = 18,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.11/48,755.93 = 18,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.11x = 48,755.93 × 18,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.11x = 899,859,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,859,463.62/32,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.76

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