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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.24, 48,799.14 and 18,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.24, 48,799.14 and 18,494.72 is: 27,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.24 : 48,799.14 = 18,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.24/48,799.14 = 18,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.24x = 48,799.14 × 18,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.24x = 902,526,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,526,430.54/32,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.93

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