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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.09, 48,761.90 and 18,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.09, 48,761.90 and 18,460.41 is: 27,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.09 : 48,761.90 = 18,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.09/48,761.90 = 18,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.09x = 48,761.90 × 18,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.09x = 900,164,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,164,460.45/32,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.75

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