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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.80, 48,281.40 and 18,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.80, 48,281.40 and 18,363.60 is: 27,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.80 : 48,281.40 = 18,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.80/48,281.40 = 18,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.80x = 48,281.40 × 18,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.80x = 886,620,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,620,317.04/32,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.48

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