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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355, 48,532.44 and 18,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355, 48,532.44 and 18,494.28 is: 27,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355 : 48,532.44 = 18,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355/48,532.44 = 18,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355x = 48,532.44 × 18,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355x = 897,572,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,572,534.44/32,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.39

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