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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.60, 48,809.40 and 18,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.60, 48,809.40 and 18,542.80 is: 27,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.60 : 48,809.40 = 18,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.60/48,809.40 = 18,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.60x = 48,809.40 × 18,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.60x = 905,062,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,062,942.32/32,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.20

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