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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.24, 48,797.64 and 18,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.24, 48,797.64 and 18,493.72 is: 27,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.24 : 48,797.64 = 18,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.24/48,797.64 = 18,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.24x = 48,797.64 × 18,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.24x = 902,449,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,449,890.82/32,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.43

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