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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.40, 48,822.30 and 18,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.40, 48,822.30 and 18,508.20 is: 27,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.40 : 48,822.30 = 18,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.40/48,822.30 = 18,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.40x = 48,822.30 × 18,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.40x = 903,612,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,612,892.86/32,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.52

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