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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.87, 48,779.13 and 18,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.87, 48,779.13 and 18,514.35 is: 27,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.87 : 48,779.13 = 18,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.87/48,779.13 = 18,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.87x = 48,779.13 × 18,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.87x = 903,113,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,113,885.52/32,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.25

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