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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.92, 48,434.82 and 18,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.92, 48,434.82 and 18,249.34 is: 27,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.92 : 48,434.82 = 18,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.92/48,434.82 = 18,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.92x = 48,434.82 × 18,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.92x = 883,903,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,903,498.02/32,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.42

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