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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.70, 48,344.55 and 18,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.70, 48,344.55 and 18,405.70 is: 27,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.70 : 48,344.55 = 18,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.70/48,344.55 = 18,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.70x = 48,344.55 × 18,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.70x = 889,815,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,815,283.94/32,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.55

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