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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.34, 48,460.95 and 18,103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.34, 48,460.95 and 18,103.23 is: 27,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.34 : 48,460.95 = 18,103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.34/48,460.95 = 18,103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.34x = 48,460.95 × 18,103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.34x = 877,299,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,299,723.87/32,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.30

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