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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.16, 48,574.14 and 18,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.16, 48,574.14 and 18,344.91 is: 27,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.16 : 48,574.14 = 18,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.16/48,574.14 = 18,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.16x = 48,574.14 × 18,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.16x = 891,088,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,088,226.63/32,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.27

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