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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.80, 48,853.80 and 18,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.80, 48,853.80 and 18,514.80 is: 27,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.80 : 48,853.80 = 18,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.80/48,853.80 = 18,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.80x = 48,853.80 × 18,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.80x = 904,518,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,518,336.24/32,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.48

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