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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.32, 48,457.94 and 18,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.32, 48,457.94 and 18,101.22 is: 27,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.32 : 48,457.94 = 18,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.32/48,457.94 = 18,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.32x = 48,457.94 × 18,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.32x = 877,147,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,147,832.69/32,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.29

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