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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.88, 48,785.12 and 18,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.88, 48,785.12 and 18,518.36 is: 27,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.88 : 48,785.12 = 18,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.88/48,785.12 = 18,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.88x = 48,785.12 × 18,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.88x = 903,420,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,420,414.80/32,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.25

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