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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.41, 48,440.30 and 18,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.41, 48,440.30 and 18,452.25 is: 27,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.41 : 48,440.30 = 18,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.41/48,440.30 = 18,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.41x = 48,440.30 × 18,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.41x = 893,832,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,832,433.41/32,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.09

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