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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.12, 48,297.60 and 18,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.12, 48,297.60 and 18,349.44 is: 27,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.12 : 48,297.60 = 18,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.12/48,297.60 = 18,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.12x = 48,297.60 × 18,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.12x = 886,233,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,233,913.34/32,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.92

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