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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.12, 48,302.10 and 18,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.12, 48,302.10 and 18,352.44 is: 27,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.12 : 48,302.10 = 18,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.12/48,302.10 = 18,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.12x = 48,302.10 × 18,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.12x = 886,461,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,461,392.12/32,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.42

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