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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.70, 48,806.10 and 18,528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.70, 48,806.10 and 18,528.45 is: 27,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.70 : 48,806.10 = 18,528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.70/48,806.10 = 18,528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.70x = 48,806.10 × 18,528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.70x = 904,301,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,301,383.55/32,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.93

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