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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.21, 48,865.49 and 18,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.21, 48,865.49 and 18,538.85 is: 27,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.21 : 48,865.49 = 18,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.21/48,865.49 = 18,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.21x = 48,865.49 × 18,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.21x = 905,909,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,909,744.96/32,572.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.35

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