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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.64, 48,238.20 and 18,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.64, 48,238.20 and 18,317.52 is: 27,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.64 : 48,238.20 = 18,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.64/48,238.20 = 18,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.64x = 48,238.20 × 18,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.64x = 883,604,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,604,193.26/32,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.06

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