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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.42, 48,403.71 and 18,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.42, 48,403.71 and 18,237.78 is: 27,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.42 : 48,403.71 = 18,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.42/48,403.71 = 18,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.42x = 48,403.71 × 18,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.42x = 882,776,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,776,214.16/32,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.03

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