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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.40, 48,821.10 and 18,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.40, 48,821.10 and 18,550.60 is: 27,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.40 : 48,821.10 = 18,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.40/48,821.10 = 18,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.40x = 48,821.10 × 18,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.40x = 905,660,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,660,697.66/32,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.90

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