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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.24, 48,545.79 and 18,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.24, 48,545.79 and 18,325.90 is: 27,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.24 : 48,545.79 = 18,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.24/48,545.79 = 18,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.24x = 48,545.79 × 18,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.24x = 889,645,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,645,171.60/32,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.77

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