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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.40, 48,573.60 and 18,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.40, 48,573.60 and 18,532.80 is: 27,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.40 : 48,573.60 = 18,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.40/48,573.60 = 18,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.40x = 48,573.60 × 18,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.40x = 900,204,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,204,814.08/32,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.20

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