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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.20, 48,369.30 and 18,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.20, 48,369.30 and 18,422.20 is: 27,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.20 : 48,369.30 = 18,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.20/48,369.30 = 18,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.20x = 48,369.30 × 18,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.20x = 891,068,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,068,918.46/32,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.30

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