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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.30, 48,866.55 and 18,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.30, 48,866.55 and 18,523.30 is: 27,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.30 : 48,866.55 = 18,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.30/48,866.55 = 18,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.30x = 48,866.55 × 18,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.30x = 905,169,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,169,765.62/32,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.24

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