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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.66, 48,759 and 18,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.66, 48,759 and 18,504.36 is: 27,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.66 : 48,759 = 18,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.66/48,759 = 18,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.66x = 48,759 × 18,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.66x = 902,254,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,254,089.24/32,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.79

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