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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.67, 48,777.35 and 18,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.67, 48,777.35 and 18,513.15 is: 27,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.67 : 48,777.35 = 18,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.67/48,777.35 = 18,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.67x = 48,777.35 × 18,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.67x = 903,022,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,022,556.93/32,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.46

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