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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.70, 48,807.60 and 18,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.70, 48,807.60 and 18,529.45 is: 27,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.70 : 48,807.60 = 18,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.70/48,807.60 = 18,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.70x = 48,807.60 × 18,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.70x = 904,377,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,377,983.82/32,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.43

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