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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.10, 48,610.65 and 18,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.10, 48,610.65 and 18,410.30 is: 27,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.10 : 48,610.65 = 18,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.10/48,610.65 = 18,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.10x = 48,610.65 × 18,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.10x = 894,936,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,936,649.70/32,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.45

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