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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.29, 48,770.73 and 18,508.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.29, 48,770.73 and 18,508.77 is: 27,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.29 : 48,770.73 = 18,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.29/48,770.73 = 18,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.29x = 48,770.73 × 18,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.29x = 902,686,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,686,224.30/32,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.87

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