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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367, 48,550.44 and 18,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367, 48,550.44 and 18,506.28 is: 27,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367 : 48,550.44 = 18,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367/48,550.44 = 18,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367x = 48,550.44 × 18,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367x = 898,488,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,488,036.76/32,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.39

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