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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.74, 48,885.78 and 18,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.74, 48,885.78 and 18,552.34 is: 27,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.74 : 48,885.78 = 18,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.74/48,885.78 = 18,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.74x = 48,885.78 × 18,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.74x = 906,945,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,945,638.05/32,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.59

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