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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.38, 48,800.34 and 18,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.38, 48,800.34 and 18,531.99 is: 27,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.38 : 48,800.34 = 18,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.38/48,800.34 = 18,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.38x = 48,800.34 × 18,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.38x = 904,367,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,367,412.88/32,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.09

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