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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.30, 48,562.38 and 18,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.30, 48,562.38 and 18,336.96 is: 27,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.30 : 48,562.38 = 18,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.30/48,562.38 = 18,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.30x = 48,562.38 × 18,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.30x = 890,486,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,486,419.56/32,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.37

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