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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.42, 48,432.57 and 18,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.42, 48,432.57 and 18,247.85 is: 27,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.42 : 48,432.57 = 18,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.42/48,432.57 = 18,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.42x = 48,432.57 × 18,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.42x = 883,790,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,790,030.31/32,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.18

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