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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.30, 48,565.38 and 18,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.30, 48,565.38 and 18,338.96 is: 27,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.30 : 48,565.38 = 18,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.30/48,565.38 = 18,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.30x = 48,565.38 × 18,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.30x = 890,638,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,638,561.20/32,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.37

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