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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.71, 48,756.84 and 18,457.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.71, 48,756.84 and 18,457.03 is: 27,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.71 : 48,756.84 = 18,457.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.71/48,756.84 = 18,457.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.71x = 48,756.84 × 18,457.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.71x = 899,906,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,906,244.62/32,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.68

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