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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.63, 48,776.94 and 18,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.63, 48,776.94 and 18,516.42 is: 27,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.63 : 48,776.94 = 18,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.63/48,776.94 = 18,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.63x = 48,776.94 × 18,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.63x = 903,174,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,174,307.35/32,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.87

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