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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.92, 48,401.46 and 18,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.92, 48,401.46 and 18,236.28 is: 27,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.92 : 48,401.46 = 18,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.92/48,401.46 = 18,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.92x = 48,401.46 × 18,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.92x = 882,662,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,662,576.97/32,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.78

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