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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.16, 48,580.14 and 18,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.16, 48,580.14 and 18,348.92 is: 27,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.16 : 48,580.14 = 18,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.16/48,580.14 = 18,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.16x = 48,580.14 × 18,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.16x = 891,393,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,393,102.45/32,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.29

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