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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.22, 48,549.33 and 18,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.22, 48,549.33 and 18,505.50 is: 27,758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.22 : 48,549.33 = 18,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.22/48,549.33 = 18,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.22x = 48,549.33 × 18,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.22x = 898,429,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,429,626.32/32,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.25

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