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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.90, 48,575.85 and 18,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.90, 48,575.85 and 18,534.30 is: 27,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.90 : 48,575.85 = 18,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.90/48,575.85 = 18,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.90x = 48,575.85 × 18,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.90x = 900,319,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,319,376.66/32,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.45

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