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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.21, 48,760.56 and 18,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.21, 48,760.56 and 18,459.51 is: 27,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.21 : 48,760.56 = 18,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.21/48,760.56 = 18,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.21x = 48,760.56 × 18,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.21x = 900,096,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,096,044.93/32,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.39

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