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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.30, 48,550.38 and 18,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.30, 48,550.38 and 18,328.96 is: 27,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.30 : 48,550.38 = 18,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.30/48,550.38 = 18,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.30x = 48,550.38 × 18,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.30x = 889,877,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,877,973.00/32,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.36

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