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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.12, 48,300.60 and 18,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.12, 48,300.60 and 18,351.44 is: 27,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.12 : 48,300.60 = 18,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.12/48,300.60 = 18,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.12x = 48,300.60 × 18,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.12x = 886,385,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,385,562.86/32,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.92

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