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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.92, 48,433.32 and 18,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.92, 48,433.32 and 18,248.34 is: 27,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.92 : 48,433.32 = 18,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.92/48,433.32 = 18,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.92x = 48,433.32 × 18,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.92x = 883,827,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,827,690.69/32,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.92

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