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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.20, 48,840.30 and 18,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.20, 48,840.30 and 18,514.80 is: 27,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.20 : 48,840.30 = 18,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.20/48,840.30 = 18,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.20x = 48,840.30 × 18,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.20x = 904,268,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,268,386.44/32,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.20

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