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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.67, 48,778.85 and 18,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.67, 48,778.85 and 18,514.15 is: 27,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.67 : 48,778.85 = 18,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.67/48,778.85 = 18,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.67x = 48,778.85 × 18,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.67x = 903,098,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,098,945.73/32,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.96

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