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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.21, 48,759.06 and 18,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.21, 48,759.06 and 18,458.51 is: 27,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.21 : 48,759.06 = 18,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.21/48,759.06 = 18,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.21x = 48,759.06 × 18,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.21x = 900,019,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,019,596.60/32,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.89

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