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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.32, 48,994.20 and 18,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.32, 48,994.20 and 18,521.28 is: 27,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.32 : 48,994.20 = 18,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.32/48,994.20 = 18,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.32x = 48,994.20 × 18,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.32x = 907,435,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,435,296.58/32,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.33

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