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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.16, 48,577.14 and 18,346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.16, 48,577.14 and 18,346.91 is: 27,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.16 : 48,577.14 = 18,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.16/48,577.14 = 18,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.16x = 48,577.14 × 18,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.16x = 891,240,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,240,172.75/32,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.27

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