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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.18, 48,757.53 and 18,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.18, 48,757.53 and 18,457.50 is: 27,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.18 : 48,757.53 = 18,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.18/48,757.53 = 18,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.18x = 48,757.53 × 18,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.18x = 899,942,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,942,179.19/32,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.39

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