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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.42, 48,530.40 and 18,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.42, 48,530.40 and 18,859.97 is: 28,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.42 : 48,530.40 = 18,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.42/48,530.40 = 18,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.42x = 48,530.40 × 18,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.42x = 915,281,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,281,645.44/32,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.49

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