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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.84, 48,460.20 and 18,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.84, 48,460.20 and 18,092.36 is: 27,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.84 : 48,460.20 = 18,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.84/48,460.20 = 18,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.84x = 48,460.20 × 18,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.84x = 876,759,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,759,384.07/32,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.33

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