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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.16, 48,869.90 and 18,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.16, 48,869.90 and 18,541.79 is: 27,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.16 : 48,869.90 = 18,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.16/48,869.90 = 18,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.16x = 48,869.90 × 18,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.16x = 906,135,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,135,086.06/32,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.75

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