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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.27, 48,853.39 and 18,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.27, 48,853.39 and 18,546.86 is: 27,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.27 : 48,853.39 = 18,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.27/48,853.39 = 18,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.27x = 48,853.39 × 18,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.27x = 906,077,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,077,060.62/32,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.65

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