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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.22, 48,540.57 and 18,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.22, 48,540.57 and 18,866.74 is: 28,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.22 : 48,540.57 = 18,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.22/48,540.57 = 18,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.22x = 48,540.57 × 18,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.22x = 915,802,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,802,212.55/32,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.63

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