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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.88, 48,820.59 and 18,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.88, 48,820.59 and 18,545.49 is: 27,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.88 : 48,820.59 = 18,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.88/48,820.59 = 18,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.88x = 48,820.59 × 18,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.88x = 905,401,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,401,763.64/32,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.33

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