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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.70, 48,815.10 and 18,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.70, 48,815.10 and 18,534.45 is: 27,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.70 : 48,815.10 = 18,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.70/48,815.10 = 18,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.70x = 48,815.10 × 18,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.70x = 904,761,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,761,030.20/32,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,780.93

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