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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.30, 48,563.88 and 18,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.30, 48,563.88 and 18,337.96 is: 27,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.30 : 48,563.88 = 18,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.30/48,563.88 = 18,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.30x = 48,563.88 × 18,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.30x = 890,562,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,562,488.88/32,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.87

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