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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.62, 48,570.38 and 18,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.62, 48,570.38 and 18,342.37 is: 27,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.62 : 48,570.38 = 18,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.62/48,570.38 = 18,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.62x = 48,570.38 × 18,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.62x = 890,896,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,896,158.57/32,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.50

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