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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.03, 48,873.50 and 18,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.03, 48,873.50 and 18,521.30 is: 27,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.03 : 48,873.50 = 18,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.03/48,873.50 = 18,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.03x = 48,873.50 × 18,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.03x = 905,200,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,200,418.58/32,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.44

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