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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.20, 48,846.30 and 18,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.20, 48,846.30 and 18,518.80 is: 27,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.20 : 48,846.30 = 18,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.20/48,846.30 = 18,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.20x = 48,846.30 × 18,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.20x = 904,574,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,574,860.44/32,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.20

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