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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.30, 48,544.34 and 18,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.30, 48,544.34 and 18,324.92 is: 27,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.30 : 48,544.34 = 18,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.30/48,544.34 = 18,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.30x = 48,544.34 × 18,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.30x = 889,570,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,570,812.61/32,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.27

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