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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.80, 48,583.80 and 18,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.80, 48,583.80 and 18,334.80 is: 27,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.80 : 48,583.80 = 18,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.80/48,583.80 = 18,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.80x = 48,583.80 × 18,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.80x = 890,774,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,774,256.24/32,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.43

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