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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.40, 48,814.80 and 18,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.40, 48,814.80 and 18,503.20 is: 27,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.40 : 48,814.80 = 18,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.40/48,814.80 = 18,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.40x = 48,814.80 × 18,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.40x = 903,230,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,230,007.36/32,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.01

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