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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.70, 48,801.60 and 18,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.70, 48,801.60 and 18,525.45 is: 27,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.70 : 48,801.60 = 18,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.70/48,801.60 = 18,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.70x = 48,801.60 × 18,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.70x = 904,071,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,071,600.72/32,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.44

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