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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.07, 48,547.03 and 18,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.07, 48,547.03 and 18,326.73 is: 27,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.07 : 48,547.03 = 18,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.07/48,547.03 = 18,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.07x = 48,547.03 × 18,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.07x = 889,708,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,708,311.11/32,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.02

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