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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.26, 48,868.56 and 18,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.26, 48,868.56 and 18,540.89 is: 27,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.26 : 48,868.56 = 18,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.26/48,868.56 = 18,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.26x = 48,868.56 × 18,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.26x = 906,066,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,066,809.22/32,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.43

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