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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.40, 48,818.10 and 18,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.40, 48,818.10 and 18,548.60 is: 27,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.40 : 48,818.10 = 18,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.40/48,818.10 = 18,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.40x = 48,818.10 × 18,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.40x = 905,507,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,507,409.66/32,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.90

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