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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.64, 48,355.20 and 18,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.64, 48,355.20 and 18,395.52 is: 27,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.64 : 48,355.20 = 18,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.64/48,355.20 = 18,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.64x = 48,355.20 × 18,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.64x = 889,519,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,519,048.70/32,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.98

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