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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.80, 48,901.80 and 18,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.80, 48,901.80 and 18,546.80 is: 27,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.80 : 48,901.80 = 18,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.80/48,901.80 = 18,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.80x = 48,901.80 × 18,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.80x = 906,971,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,971,904.24/32,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.49

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