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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.39, 48,870.25 and 18,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.39, 48,870.25 and 18,542.03 is: 27,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.39 : 48,870.25 = 18,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.39/48,870.25 = 18,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.39x = 48,870.25 × 18,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.39x = 906,153,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,153,350.90/32,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.12

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