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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.05, 48,545.51 and 18,325.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.05, 48,545.51 and 18,325.71 is: 27,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.05 : 48,545.51 = 18,325.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.05/48,545.51 = 18,325.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.05x = 48,545.51 × 18,325.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.05x = 889,630,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,630,846.43/32,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.49

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