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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.70, 48,859.05 and 18,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.70, 48,859.05 and 18,527.30 is: 27,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.70 : 48,859.05 = 18,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.70/48,859.05 = 18,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.70x = 48,859.05 × 18,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.70x = 905,226,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,226,277.07/32,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.95

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