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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.06, 48,548.50 and 18,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.06, 48,548.50 and 18,327.72 is: 27,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.06 : 48,548.50 = 18,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.06/48,548.50 = 18,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.06x = 48,548.50 × 18,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.06x = 889,783,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,783,314.42/32,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.49

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