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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.88, 48,783.62 and 18,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.88, 48,783.62 and 18,517.36 is: 27,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.88 : 48,783.62 = 18,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.88/48,783.62 = 18,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.88x = 48,783.62 × 18,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.88x = 903,343,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,343,853.64/32,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.75

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