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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.48, 48,759.49 and 18,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.48, 48,759.49 and 18,458.79 is: 27,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.48 : 48,759.49 = 18,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.48/48,759.49 = 18,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.48x = 48,759.49 × 18,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.48x = 900,041,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,041,216.02/32,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.33

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