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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.52, 48,852.26 and 18,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.52, 48,852.26 and 18,546.11 is: 27,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.52 : 48,852.26 = 18,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.52/48,852.26 = 18,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.52x = 48,852.26 × 18,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.52x = 906,019,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,019,682.58/32,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.53

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