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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.56, 48,758.10 and 18,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.56, 48,758.10 and 18,457.86 is: 27,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.56 : 48,758.10 = 18,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.56/48,758.10 = 18,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.56x = 48,758.10 × 18,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.56x = 899,970,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,970,183.67/32,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.93

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