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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.21, 48,767.65 and 18,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.21, 48,767.65 and 18,506.69 is: 27,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.21 : 48,767.65 = 18,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.21/48,767.65 = 18,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.21x = 48,767.65 × 18,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.21x = 902,527,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,527,490.47/32,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.77

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