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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.87, 48,777.63 and 18,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.87, 48,777.63 and 18,513.35 is: 27,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.87 : 48,777.63 = 18,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.87/48,777.63 = 18,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.87x = 48,777.63 × 18,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.87x = 903,037,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,037,092.47/32,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.75

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