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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.01, 48,869.69 and 18,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.01, 48,869.69 and 18,541.64 is: 27,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.01 : 48,869.69 = 18,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.01/48,869.69 = 18,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.01x = 48,869.69 × 18,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.01x = 906,124,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,124,228.36/32,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.55

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