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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.97, 48,523.46 and 18,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.97, 48,523.46 and 18,488.25 is: 27,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.97 : 48,523.46 = 18,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.97/48,523.46 = 18,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.97x = 48,523.46 × 18,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.97x = 897,113,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,113,766.90/32,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.38

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