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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.66, 48,353.41 and 18,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.66, 48,353.41 and 18,189.31 is: 27,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.66 : 48,353.41 = 18,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.66/48,353.41 = 18,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.66x = 48,353.41 × 18,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.66x = 879,515,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,515,164.05/32,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.92

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