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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371, 48,556.53 and 18,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371, 48,556.53 and 18,510.28 is: 27,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371 : 48,556.53 = 18,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371/48,556.53 = 18,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371x = 48,556.53 × 18,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371x = 898,794,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,794,966.13/32,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.44

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