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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.22, 48,634.92 and 18,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.22, 48,634.92 and 18,562.50 is: 27,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.22 : 48,634.92 = 18,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.22/48,634.92 = 18,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.22x = 48,634.92 × 18,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.22x = 902,785,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,785,702.50/32,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.80

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