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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.41, 48,353.04 and 18,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.41, 48,353.04 and 18,189.06 is: 27,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.41 : 48,353.04 = 18,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.41/48,353.04 = 18,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.41x = 48,353.04 × 18,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.41x = 879,496,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,496,345.74/32,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.55

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