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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.32, 48,456.44 and 18,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.32, 48,456.44 and 18,100.22 is: 27,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.32 : 48,456.44 = 18,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.32/48,456.44 = 18,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.32x = 48,456.44 × 18,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.32x = 877,072,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,072,224.42/32,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.80

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