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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.71, 48,870.75 and 18,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.71, 48,870.75 and 18,542.34 is: 27,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.71 : 48,870.75 = 18,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.71/48,870.75 = 18,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.71x = 48,870.75 × 18,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.71x = 906,178,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,178,062.56/32,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.60

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